Timeroom: Fall 2023

Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 401 (01) - Introduction to the Humanities

Introduction to Humanities

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 66
CRN: 13330

Introduction to the interdisciplinary study of the humanities. Taking as its entry point a significant work, the course is organized by topics related to that work, selected and arranged to invoke lively intellectual debate among faculty and students alike. Group lectures by the four core humanities faculty members. The instructors teaching the course will provide material for smaller weekly discussion sections led by each of those faculty members. Requirements include lively discussions, papers, and examinations. Not repeatable.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): HUMA 401W

Attributes: Humanities(Disc)

Instructors: Paul Robertson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	9:40am - 11:00am	PARS N104

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Humanities

HUMA 411 (M1) - Humanities I

Humanities I

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 14730

Introduction to the humanities and Western culture through literature, history, philosophy, music, art, and architecture. Examination of selected historical periods from classical Greece through the Renaissance through readings, films, slides, and field trips.

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Inquiry (Discovery), Humanities(Disc)

Instructors: Peter Conklin

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	W	6:10pm - 9:00pm	PANDRA P345

Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 444E (H01) - What is a Criminal?

Honors/What is a Criminal?

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 15930

Criminals are people who break the law -- In theory. How do people become criminals (with regard to biological, cultural, and economic influences)? What happens to them in the criminal justice system, and how does the system shape the definition of "criminal"? We will also discuss "criminals of conscience" from Thoreau and Gandhi to Edward Snowden. The course will emphasize reading but will also engage with other media, including films, podcasts, and visual art.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only the following students: Honors Program

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Inquiry (Discovery), Humanities(Disc), Honors course

Instructors: Katherine Gaudet

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MWF	12:10pm - 1:00pm	MURK 102
Final Exam	12/14/2023	12/14/2023	R	10:30am - 12:30pm	MURK 102

Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 500 (01) - Critical Methods in the Humanities

Critical Methods in Humanities

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 11028

Critical analysis of works in the humanities. Focuses on major texts, evaluation of secondary literature, research writing, criticism. Required of all HUMA majors.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): ECS 550

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Inquiry (Discovery), Humanities(Disc)

Instructors: Will Smiley

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	9:40am - 11:00am	MURK 201
Final Exam	12/18/2023	12/18/2023	M	8:00am - 10:00am	MURK 201

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Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 511A (01) - Medieval Humanities: Rise of Global Empires

Medieval Humanities

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 15281

The medieval period saw a dynamic explosion in cultural connections. From the Islamic caliphates to the Mongols to the European empires in the Americas and Asia, the origins of global interconnectivity can be found in the period between 700 and 1700 CE. In this co-taught course, we explore the art, philosophy, history, and cultures of the medieval world to see how global connectivity shaped the human experience.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): HUMA 511B, HUMA 511C, HUMA 511D

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)

Instructors: Jacqueline Lombard

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	F	11:10am - 12:00pm	HS 332
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	11:10am - 12:00pm	HORT B04

Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 511B (01) - Medieval Humanities: Rise of Global Empires

Medieval Humanities

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 15278

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): HUMA 511A, HUMA 511C, HUMA 511D

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, World Cultures(Discovery)

Instructors: Anna Wainwright

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	F	11:10am - 12:00pm	MURK 201
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	11:10am - 12:00pm	HORT B04

Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 511C (01) - Medieval Humanities: Rise of Global Empires

Medieval Humanities

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 15282

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): HUMA 511A, HUMA 511B, HUMA 511D

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Historical Perspectives(Disc)

Instructors: David Bachrach

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	11:10am - 12:00pm	HORT B04
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	F	11:10am - 12:00pm	HS 102

Manchester Coll of Professional Studies :: Humanities

HUMA 519 (M1) - Classical Greece

Classical Greece

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 15849

Examination of the culture of classical Greece through the history, drama, philosophy, and art of the period. Open to all students. Recommended for students in the humanities major.

Attributes: Humanities(Disc)

Instructors: Phillip Deen

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	10:10am - 12:00pm	PANDRA P501

Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 526 (01) - Humanities and Science

Humanities and Science

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 12943

In this interdisciplinary course, students examine the ways in which scientific and technological understanding affects the development of cultural expression. Scientific, technological and environmental factors are sometimes discussed as if they are separate from human beings, but in this course we will consider the myriad direct, complex, and surprising ways that they drive cultural shifts and are then understood in evolving ways by cultures. Topics vary with instructor. May be repeated once if topics is different.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): HUMA 651

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Humanities(Disc)

Instructors: Tejas Aralere

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	3:40pm - 5:00pm	MURK 202

Manchester Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 698 (M1) - Independent Study

IndStdy/Study of Creativity

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 16638

Independent study open only to highly qualified juniors and seniors who have completed at least four humanities courses above the 400 level. Requires original research and substantial writing projects under the direction of a member of the core faculty of the humanities.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Phillip Deen

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA