Timeroom: Spring 2024

Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 526 (01) - Humanities and Science

Humanities and Science

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 53424

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: Paul Robertson

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MW	2:10pm - 3:30pm	MURK G04
Final Exam	5/10/2024	5/10/2024	F	1:00pm - 3:00pm	MURK G04

Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 550 (01) - Budapest Spring Semester: Special Studies in Comparative Ideas

Comparative Ideas

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 99
CRN: 54164

This course involves periodic offerings in literature, art, history, philosophy and political science designed to stimulate reflection on ideas and issues in Hungarian and Central European history and culture in a larger global context. Topics vary depending upon the expertise of the resident faculty.

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

Co-Requisite: INCO 588

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Sophomore, Senior

Attributes: Humanities(Disc)

Instructors: Andrew Smith

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	ABROAD TBD

Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 551 (01) - Budapest Spring Semester: Field Studies in Art and Culture

Field Studies in Art & Culture

Credits: 6.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 99
CRN: 54165

This course is designed to provide students with first-hand experience of art, history, culture, folklore, and traditions of Hungary and Central Europe. The course combines preparatory readings with guided field trips to museums, historical sites, and culturally significant events and locations. Students maintain a weekly blog reflecting on field trip experiences.

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

Co-Requisite: INCO 588

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Sophomore, Senior

Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)

Instructors: Andrew Smith

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	ABROAD TBD

Durham Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 563 (01) - Introduction to Russian Culture and Civilization

Russian Culture and Civilation

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 13
CRN: 57057

Interdisciplinary course on the development of Russian culture from its origins through the end of the 19th century. Historical documents, literary works, ethnographic materials, films, slides of Russian art, and music.

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

Equivalent(s): HIST 563

Cross listed with : HIST 563.01

Attributes: World Cultures(Discovery)

Instructors: Addis Mason

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	HORT 215
Final Exam	5/14/2024	5/14/2024	T	8:00am - 10:00am	HORT 215

Manchester Liberal Arts :: Humanities

HUMA 698 (M1) - Independent Study

IndStdy/Humanities Capstone

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 57243

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
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA