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Degree A8984
An emphasis in Humanities provides the student with an understanding of the interrelationship between art, religion, history, music, literature and the dramatic arts, and philosophical and political thought. This emphasis also strengthens the understanding of other cultures through the study of a foreign language.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

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  • Humanities Emphasis AA Degree

    Degree A8984
    An emphasis in Humanities provides the student with an understanding of the interrelationship between art, religion, history, music, literature and the dramatic arts, and philosophical and political thought. This emphasis also strengthens the understanding of other cultures through the study of a foreign language.

    This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Required Core 3
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    		Humanities and the Human Experience
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±«²Ñ´¡Ìý1H
    		 Humanities and the Human Experience - Honors
    Choose one course from each of the five categories (List A through List E)15
    List A: Art History and Classics
    Classical Humanities
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý10
    		A History of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý14
    		Rome: The Ancient City
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý15
    		Culture and Art of Pompeii
    Western Humanities
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý4
    		History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý4H
    		 History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý5
    		History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý5H
    		 History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý8
    		History of Medieval Art and Architecture
    Global Humanities
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý9
    		History of Asian Art and Architecture
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý11
    		History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý11H
    		 History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý12
    		History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý12H
    		 History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors
    Modern American Humanities
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý3
    		History of Women and Gender in Art
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý3H
    		 History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý6
    		History of Modern Art
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý6H
    		 History of Modern Art - Honors
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý13
    		World Art and Visual Culture
    List B: World Languages and History
    Classical and Western
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý3
    		World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý3H
    		 World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý4
    		World History: Early Modern to the Present
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý4H
    		 World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors
    ³¢´¡°Õ±·Ìý2
    		Continuing Elementary Latin
    ´Ç°ùÌý³¢´¡°Õ±·Ìý2H
    		 Continuing Elementary Latin - Honors
    Global
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý3
    		World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý3H
    		 World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý4
    		World History: Early Modern to the Present
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý4H
    		 World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý10
    		History of Asia from Pre-History to Early Modern
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý11
    		History of Early Modern to Modern Asia
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý19
    		History of Mexico
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý35
    		History of Africa
    Language (Level 2 or higher)
    ´¡¸é´¡µþÌý2
    		Continuing Elementary Arabic
    ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á±õ±·Ìý2
    		 Continuing Elementary Chinese
    ´Ç°ùÌý¹ó¸é°ä±áÌý2
    		 Continuing Elementary French
    ´Ç°ùÌý³Ò·¡¸é²ÑÌý2
    		 Continuing Elementary German
    ´Ç°ùÌý±õ°Õ´¡³¢Ìý2
    		 Continuing Elementary Italian
    ´Ç°ùÌý´³´¡±Ê±·Ìý2
    		 Continuing Elementary Japanese
    ´Ç°ùÌý³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2
    		 Continuing Elementary Spanish
    Modern American Humanities
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý7
    		History of the United States to 1877
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý7H
    		 History of the United States to 1877 - Honors
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý8
    		History of the United States from 1865
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý8H
    		 History of the United States from 1865 - Honors
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý16
    		The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý30
    		History of African Americans, 1619-1877
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý31
    		History of African Americans, 1877- Present
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý36
    		Women in American History
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý39
    		California History
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý40
    		History of Mexican Americans
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý44
    		History of Native Americans
    List C: Literature, Drama, and Film
    Classical Humanities
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý36
    		Introduction to Mythology
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý46
    		The Bible As Literature: Old Testament
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý47
    		The Bible As Literature: New Testament
    Western Humanities
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý6´¡
    		Survey of English Literature up to 1800
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý6µþ
    		Survey of English Literature Since 1800
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý10
    		Survey of Shakespeare
    °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý10
    		History of Theater Arts
    Global Humanities
    ¹ó¸é°ä±áÌý60
    		French Culture Through Cinema
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    		Italian Culture Through Cinema
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý11´¡
    		World Literature to 1650
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    		World Literature from 1650
    Modern American Humanities
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý1
    		Early American Literature
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý2
    		Modern American Literature
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý3
    		Multicultural American Literature
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý14
    		Introduction to Modern Poetry
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý15
    		Introduction to Cinema
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý20
    		African American Literature
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý25
    		Contemporary Mexican American Literature
    List D: Music and Dance
    Western Humanities
    ¶Ù±·-°ÕÌý20
    		History and Appreciation of Dance
    ²Ñ±«³§Ìý100
    		Introduction to Western Classical Music
    ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ±«³§Ìý100H
    		 Introduction to Western Classical Music - Honors
    Global Humanities
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    		World Music
    Modern American Humanities
    ²Ñ±«³§Ìý12
    		History of Jazz
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    		American Folk Music
    ²Ñ±«³§Ìý15
    		Rock Music History and Appreciation
    ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ±«³§Ìý15H
    		 Rock Music History and Appreciation - Honors
    List E: Philosophy and Religion
    Classical Humanities
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    		Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20´¡H
    		 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy - Honors
    Western Humanities
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20´¡
    		Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20´¡H
    		 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy - Honors
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20µþ
    		Introduction to Modern Philosophy
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20µþH
    		 Introduction to Modern Philosophy - Honors
    Global Humanities
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý5
    		Introduction to Philosophy
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý5H
    		 Introduction to Philosophy - Honors
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý15
    		Major World Religions
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý15H
    		 Major World Religions - Honors
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý12
    		Introduction to Ethics
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý12H
    		 Introduction to Ethics - Honors
    Modern America Humanities
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20µþ
    		Introduction to Modern Philosophy
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20µþH
    		 Introduction to Modern Philosophy - Honors
    Total Units18
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