Global Humanities
Durham
Liberal Arts :: Humanities
Online Course Delivery Method: Scheduled meeting time, Online with some campus visits, EUNH
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2021 - Full Term (02/01/2021 - 05/11/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2021 - Full Term (02/01/2021 - 05/11/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
20
CRN: 56388
CRN: 56388
In this co-taught topics course, students will study art, philosophy, history, and cultures of a particular region of the globe, most often one underrepresented in the traditional study of Western Humanities. Students will consider internal diversity, change over time, and interactions with other regions. Topics may include Africa, the Indian Ocean, Latin America, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, South or East Asia, or associated diasporas. May be repeated if specific topic is different.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 1 times.
Equivalent(s): HUMA 513A, HUMA 513C, HUMA 513D
Only listed campus in section: Durham, Manchester
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, World Cultures(Discovery)
Instructors: STAFF
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2021 | 5/11/2021 | MW | 11:10am - 12:00pm | ONLINE |
| 2/1/2021 | 5/11/2021 | F | 11:10am - 12:00pm | HORT 215 |
Additional Course Details:
This will be a co-taught, interdisciplinary course in which we study the vibrant politics, history and literary, artistic, and religious traditions of the Middle East. We will examine Arabic-, Turkish-, Persian-, and Hebrew-speaking cultures, emphasizing their connections and interactions with each other and with other world regions and cultures.
This section might meet in person should students wish, but only outside weather permitting. Otherwise, we will meet online via zoom.