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Courses
The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Humanities (HUMANITY)
101 [HUM] Humanities in the Ancient World 3 Integrated humanities: literature, philosophy, history, and art of the ancient world.
103 [HUM] Mythology 3 The theory of mythology and use of myths in art, literature, and music; Greco-Roman and one other.
120 Traditional Chinese Culture 3 Cultural development of China from early times through the golden age of Chinese civilization. Taught in English. (Crosslisted course offered as CHINESE 120, ASIA 120, HUMANITY 120.)
130 [HUM] Global Literature in Translation 3 Taught in English. An introduction to the study of international literature; stories, cultures, and literary devices. (Crosslisted course offered as FOR LANG 130, HUMANITY 130.)
131 Masterpieces of Asian Literature 3 Introduction to Asian literature. Taught in English. (Crosslisted course offered as CHINESE 131, ASIA 131, HUMANITY 131, JAPANESE 131.) Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
205 [HUM] Introduction to Shakespeare 3 Shakespeare plays with emphasis on stage productions and film adaptations in various cultural contexts. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 205, HUMANITY 205.)
219 [HUM] Introduction to the Environmental Humanities 3 An introduction to the Humanities, as an interdisciplinary field, and how Humanities methods and research contribute to, intersect with, and can learn from, environmental thought and action. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 219, HUMANITY 219.)
301 Diversity Lecture Series 1 Guest lecturers in the humanities explore themes in cultural diversity.
302 [HUM] [M] Humanities in the Middle Ages and Renaissance 3 Integrated humanities; exploring great works and themes of the European Middle Ages and Renaissance, including art, architecture, music, philosophy, and literature.
304 [HUM] Humanities in the Modern World 3 Literature, philosophy, art, architecture, film, music since World War I; major works reflecting influential movements and concerns of the modern world. Typically offered Fall.
322 [DIVR] Ecology in East Asian Cultures 3 Major ecological issues in East Asia through cultural representations, and analysis of their implications to the U.S. (Crosslisted course offered as ASIA 322, CHINESE 322, HUMANITY 322, JAPANESE 322.)
335 The Bible as Literature 3 Historical and literary approach to texts of the Jewish and Christian scriptures; emphasis on history, interpretation, and influence.
338 Topics in Humanities 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Interdisciplinary, international topics in the humanities (art, architecture, music, literature, philosophy, film).
350 Sacred Texts and Cultures of World Religions 3 Sacred and literary texts, spiritual practices, and cultural origins and values of six world religious traditions from an intercultural perspective.
410 Love in the Arts 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Concepts of love around the world and in history through literature, art, music, dance, and theater. Typically offered Even Years - Summer Session.
450 Representations of the Holocaust 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. How the Holocaust is represented and enters public memory through documentaries, memoirs, works of fiction, poetry, film, museums and monuments. (Crosslisted course offered as HUMANITY 450, HISTORY 465.) Typically offered Even Years - Spring.
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.
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