Humanities Minor

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.

Lower Division Requirements

 

HUM213 Humanities I

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. (Meets the Non-US History general education requirement.) (3 units; Fall/Spring & OPS)

HUM213-A
Brook, Eric C		 09/05/2023 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM TBA
HUM213-B
Brook, Eric C		 09/05/2023 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM TBA
HUM213-A
Brook, Eric C		 01/08/2024 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM TBA
HUM213-B
Brook, Eric C		 01/08/2024 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM TBA

HUM223 Humanities II

The course consists of interrelations of history, art, literature, music, and philosophy. It covers the culture-epochs from the Renaissance to contemporary times. (Meets the Non-US History general education requirement.) (3 units; Fall/Spring & OPS)

HUM223-A
Brook, Eric C		 09/05/2023 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBA
HUM223-A
Brook, Eric C		 01/08/2024 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBA

Upper Division Requirements

 

HIS325 Non-Western Culture and History

The course consists of a historical survey exploring primarily the cultural and intellectual features of specifically non-Western cultures, with emphasis given to East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East, additionally covering Africa, and the pre-Columbian Americas. (3 units; Spring & OPS)

HUM325 Culture and Museum

The course explores critically the ways in which at least two of the five areas of the Humanities (Philosophy; Literature; Art; Music; General Culture [History]) are related to the experience of the museum, with specific attention given to the 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 instructor. (3 units; Fall)

HUM325-A
Brook, Eric C		 09/05/2023 T 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM TBA

HUM335 The Holocaust and the Humanities

The course explores critically the ways in which at least two of the five areas of the Humanities (Philosophy; Literature; Art; Music; General Culture [History]) are impacted and interact with the experience of the Holocaust. The focus of this course will be on the Philosophy, Literature, and Art. (3 units; Spring)

HUM335-A
Brook, Eric C		 01/08/2024 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM TBA

HUM400 Special Topics in Humanities

This course examines special topics in humanities. Topics are announced each time the course is offered. May be repeated with change in topic. (3 units; As offered)