Humanities

Associate Professor Margaret Cowan, Chair, Division of Humanities

Course Descriptions

201. Perspectives in the Humanities
3 credit hours
Co-requisite: Composition 120
An interdisciplinary course required for all majors in the Humanities. Students are introduced to important ideological and theoretical concepts that have shaped scholarship in the Humanities. Focus will be on major movements rather than on specific methodologies and will emphasize the ideas that underlie interpretation of texts in multiple areas of the Humanities.
347. Research and Professional Issues
1 credit hour
Emphasizes research preparedness leading to the Senior Study experience. Topics may include discipline-specific reading around a Senior Study topic, professional ethical standards, electronic literature search strategies, the writing and delivery of the formal research proposal using presentation software, and career development. Ordinarily taken in the fall of the junior year.