Humanities
HUM 101 3
Credits
The Humanities: A Cultural Perspective (h)
Examination of humanities using a non-Yup'ik culture and the
Yup'ik culture as bases. Introduction of fundamental principles of Yup'ik and
non-Yup'ik performing and visual arts, ideas and cultural developments that
have stirred and enriched civilization, and aspects of Yup'ik and non-Yup'ik
culture to help students develop greater awareness of forces that affect them.
Offered only at the Kuskokwim campus. (3 + 0) Offered As Demand
Warrants
HUM 201X 3
Credits
Unity in the Arts (h)
Concentration on the interdependence of the visual arts, the
performing arts and literature, as set against a specific social, political and
cultural background of selected eras. (Prerequisite: Open to students beyond
the freshman level or by permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered
Fall, Spring
HUM 332 3
Credits
Varieties of Visual Expression: Art as Image and Idea (h)
Discussion of the visual elements of art, principles of
visual organization, the process of artistic perception and its evaluation by
the viewer. (Prerequisite: 3 credits in the visual arts or permission of
instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand
Warrants
HUM 469Ws 3
Credits
Architecture: Art, Design, Technology and Social Impact (h)
(Cross-listed with ART 469W)
Concepts of environmental, urban and industrial design.
Relationship of human and natural environment is stressed in this history of
architecture with special attention given to contemporary conditions in urban
areas and effects of industrialization and mechanization on human living and
working spaces, artistic design and aesthetics. (Prerequisites: ART 261 and 262
or HUM 201; ENGL 111X and ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X or permission of
instructor. Next offered: 2008-09.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
HUM 492 3
Credits
Senior Seminar (h)
Consideration of the humanities at the University of Alaska
and on alternate approaches elsewhere. Student project paper required with oral
presentation and defense. (Prerequisite: Open requirements, or by permission of
instructor. Next offered: 2008-09.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring