The humanities minor at CBU allows students to broadly study history, art, literature, music and philosophy, as well as how it all connects. Students will also gain critical thinking, reading, writing and researching skills, which will aid them in any career path.
The humanities minor requires the completion of the following 18 units.
The course consists of interrelations of history, art, literature, music, and philosophy. It covers the culture-epochs from the Ancient River-Valley Civilizations through the Medieval period. (3 Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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| HUM213-A Brook, Eric C |
09/02/2025 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Yeager Center B258 |
| HUM213-A Brook, Eric C |
01/12/2026 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
The course consists of interrelations of history, art, literature, music, and philosophy. It covers the culture-epochs from the Renaissance to contemporary times. (3 Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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| HUM223-A Brook, Eric C |
09/02/2025 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B258 |
| HUM223-A Brook, Eric C |
01/12/2026 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
Complete 12 units from the following:
This course is a survey of the cultural and social history of specific cultures and civilizations of Asia, focusing upon the eastern, western, and southern regions of that continent. (3 Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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| HIS330-A Brook, Eric C |
01/12/2026 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | TBA |
The purpose of this course is to explore critically the ways in which at least two of the five areas of the Humanities (Philosophy; Literature; Art; Music; History) are impacted and interact with Classical (Greek and Roman) sports and athletics. (3 Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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| HIS405-A Brook, Eric C |
01/12/2026 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA |
This course will lead students through a critical evaluation of the ways in which the history and culture of Greece and Rome are portrayed through popular films. Students will read primary historical literature related to the historical content of the films and will compare how these films represent history accordingly. (3 Units)
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The purpose of this course is to explore critically the ways in which at least two of the five areas of the Humanities (Philosophy; Literature; Art; Music; General Historical Culture) are related to the experience of the museum, with specific attention given to the historical importance of the museum as an educational institution. The particular cultural emphases and museum(s) to visit are left to the discretion of the course professor. (3 Units)
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The purpose of this course is to explore critically the ways in which at least two of the five areas of the Humanities (Philosophy; Literature; Art; Music; General Historical Culture) are impacted and interact with the historical experience of the Holocaust. The focus of this course will be on the Philosophy, Literature, Art, and History. (3 Units)
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This course examines special topics in humanities. Topics are announced each time the course is offered. (3 Units)
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