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HU 375 Methods of Inquiry
3 credits (AS)
This course is designed to increase the student’s
understanding of the research process and to enable the
student to effectively evaluate research in his or her chosen
field of study. The overall objective is to assist the student in
developing the multi-faceted skills necessary to become an
effective consumer of research. The study is directed toward
teaching the student how to evaluate, rather than conduct,
research studies. These evaluation skills prepare the student
to respond to research presented in journals, professional
interaction and the daily communication of information in
today’s society. (Offered annually)
HU 385 Internship I
6 credits (CS)
Internships consist of off-campus fieldwork based on a
learning contract signed by the student, agency supervisor
and faculty director. The student participates in internship
seminar meetings and an annual group presentation of
internship experiences. A written evaluation of the experience
is required of the student and agency. The student develops a
final report that synthesizes the internship and academic
activities. (Arranged) Prerequisites: CM 301 Speech and
Rhetoric
HU 489 Independent
Professional Study
3 credits (CS)
This course may take a variety of forms: studio, portfolio,
research project, or intense reading and a major paper.
Characterized by a mentoral or preceptoral relationship, the
course places significant demand on the student’s capacity for
independent critical thought. (Arranged)
HU 499 Capstone Seminar in
the Humanities
3 credits (AS)
Principally designed for students completing course work in a
humanities-oriented area (literature, performing arts,
communication), the Capstone Seminar allows students to
propose and carry out specific academic projects that build
on the knowledge and skills emphasized in previous course
work. Projects may be individual or team-based. The course
stresses written, oral, and visual communication, problemsolving,
setting and achieving specific goals, teamwork, and
self-assessment. The overall goal is to prepare for the next
stage of students’ education or professional development.
The course culminates with a public presentation of the
finished project. (Offered fall and spring terms)
HU 461 Values in the Modern World
3 credits (AS)
In this course students engage in the intensive exploration
and study of a single, contemporary issue of pressing social,
moral, and philosophical concern. The precise issue varies
from section to section. Topics featured in the past include
justice and equality, censorship, environmental ethics,
technology, and biomedical ethics. (Offered alternate spring
terms) Prerequisites: HU 361 Commitment and Choice or
HU 365 Ethics
HU 465 Ethical Issues in Organizations
3 credits (AS)
Students examine social, political, legal and ethical issues
confronting modern professional and commercial
organizations. The course focuses in particular on the
relationships of organizations to the internal, external, local,
national and international environments in which they
operate. (Offered fall and spring terms) Prerequisite: HU 361
Commitment and Choice, or HU 365 Ethics
HU 485 Internship II
3 credits (CS)
Internships consist of off-campus fieldwork based on a
learning contract signed by the student, agency supervisor
and faculty director. The student participates in internship
seminar meetings and an annual group presentation of
internship experiences. A written evaluation of the experience
is required of the student and agency. The student develops a
final report that synthesizes the internship and academic
activities. (Arranged) Prerequisite: HU 385 Internship I
Interior Design
ID 111 Drafting
3 credits (CS)
This course introduces students to basic manual drafting
techniques and mechanical perspectives. Students develop a
variety of scaled drawings, including: floor plans, elevations,
sections, and axonometric drawings. (Offered fall term )
ID 115 Models and Drawing
3 credits (CS)
This course covers freehand sketching, orthographic
drawings and the use of mechanical perspective drawings as a
means of exploring and representing interior environments.
Students will also learn techniques for creating architectural
models that relate to "humanscale" factors, furnishings, and
creatively designed interior spaces. (Offered spring term)
ID 121 Rendering
3 credits (CS)
The student learns techniques for rendering the elements of
interior spaces in detail, including finishes, textiles, furniture
and accessories. The course introduces the student to the use
of varied media in the representation of light, shadow,
texture, color, and form. This course also includes the study
of perspective drawings using one-point and two-point grids.
(Offered fall term)
ID 221 Residential Design
3 credits (CS)
Students learn to analyze the properties and functions of
residential interiors in order to design attractive and efficient
plans for a variety of clients. They apply principles and
elements of design and engage in the phases of design, such
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