HUM 101 - Studies in American Culture

5.0 Credits
Examines values and assumptions in cultural texts that have helped shape characteristics called “American.” Prerequisite: Placement in ENLG& 101 (was ENGL 105).

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate comprehension of print and visual texts. [REASON]
Discern and articulate explicit and implied cultural content in print and visual texts. [REASON]
Compare cultural content of print and visual texts. [REASON]
Apply course concepts to print and visual texts in discussion and in formal writings. [COMMUNICATE]
Cooperate productively in groups to complete assigned tasks. [COMMUNICATE]
Demonstrate comprehension of the concepts of mainstream and marginal in relation to American cultural texts. [EXPLORE]
Analyze evidence of competing perspectives in diverse groups’ cultural expressions in print and images. [EXPLORE]