Humanities Minor
Introduction
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The Humanities Minor cultivates humanistic exploration through historically grounded texts and traditions. It teaches critical engagement with society's most pressing issues by developing a human-oriented perspective in which creativity and critical, theoretical thinking frame ethical being in the world.
These program requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major, minor and CLAS advisors to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.
Program Delivery
- This is an on-campus program.
Declaring This Minor
- Please see your advisor.
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General Requirements
Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the minor.
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Program Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours from approved coursework.
- Students must complete a minimum of six upper-division (3000-level and above) credit hours from approved coursework.
- Students must earn a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all courses that apply to the minor and must achieve a minimum cumulative minor GPA of 2.0. Courses taken using P+/P/F or S/U grading cannot apply to minor requirements.
- Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of approved courses with CU Denver faculty.
Program Allowances and Restrictions
- Coursework must be approved by a Humanities Minor advisor.
- Of the four elective courses, at least one course must be taken at 3000-level and at least one must be at the 4000-level.
- If a student wants to deviate from these lists, they must have advisor approval prior to completing the substitute coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following introductory course | 3 | |
| The Humanistic Tradition: Modes of Expression 1 | ||
| Complete 12 elective credit hours in Humanities and Humanities-related disciplines. Choose coursework from any of these interdisciplinary pathways: | 12 | |
A minimum of one elective course must be taken at 3000-level and a minimum of one must be at the 4000-level. | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Students may opt to complete or transfer in a comparable HUMN 1000- or 2000-level course with prior advisor approval.
Picturing Humanity
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Comprising Humanities courses emphasizing the aesthetic role of art, history, film, and visual studies in the constitution of diverse cultural and social perspectives. | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Studies in Film History (may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| From Literature to Film | ||
| American Indian Cultural Images | ||
| Art History Survey I | ||
| History of Latin American Art:1520-1820 | ||
| Greek and Roman Art | ||
| Art of the Medieval Multiverse | ||
| Italian Renaissance Art | ||
| Arts of China | ||
| Contemporary Art: 1960 to Present | ||
| Pre-Columbian Art | ||
| Western Art and Architecture | ||
| History in Museums | ||
| Historic Preservation | ||
| Philosophy and the Arts | ||
| Art, Beauty, and Aesthetic Criticism: Philosophy of Art | ||
Story-Telling and Meaning
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Comprised of Humanities electives focused on how humans make ethical decisions and meaning in life through literature, philosophy, history, and religion. | ||
| Studies in Film History (may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| Film Genres | ||
| The American Short Story | ||
| Whores and Saints: Medieval Women | ||
| Topics: Interdisciplinary Humanities (may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| War and Morality | ||
| Asian Philosophies and Religions | ||
| Philosophy of Death and Dying | ||
| Philosophy of History | ||
| Concepts of the Soul | ||
| Perspectives on Good and Evil | ||
| Questioning Religious Belief and Practice: Introduction to Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Philosophy of Eros | ||
| The Hero's Journey | ||
| Death and Concepts of Afterlife | ||
Theorizing Humanity
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Comprised of coursework focusing on the public role of social theory, philosophy, ethnic studies, and social justice in the formation of culture and society. | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Hip Hop Music & Culture | ||
| Culture, Racism and Alienation | ||
| The World at War, 1914-1945 | ||
| The American Presidency | ||
| Famous U.S. Trials | ||
| U.S. Labor History, 1800 to the Present | ||
| African-American History, 1619-Present | ||
| Native Americans and Spaniards in North America | ||
| Nature and Power in American History | ||
| Colorado History | ||
| Enlightenment and Revolution | ||
| Nations and Classes: 19th Century Europe | ||
| The Atlantic Slave Trade: Africa, Caribbean and U.S. | ||
| History of Modern Science | ||
| Introduction to Legal Studies | ||
| Topics: Interdisciplinary Humanities (may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| Foundations in Social Justice | ||
| Social Justice: Theories, Narratives, and Technologies | ||
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