SHUM 2750

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SHUM 2750
Introduction to Humanities

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This seminar offers an introduction to the humanities by exploring the historical, cultural, social and political themes. Students will explore themes in critical dialogue with a range of texts and media drawn from the arts, humanities, and/or humanistic social sciences. Guest speakers, including Cornell faculty and Society for the Humanities Fellows, will present from different disciplines and points of view. Students will make field trips to local sites relevant to the theme, and visit Cornell special collections and archives. Students enrolled in this seminar will have the opportunity to participate in additional programming related to the Society's annual focus theme and the Humanities Scholars Program for undergraduate humanities research.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: accepted students in the Humanities Scholars Program.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 2750

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Science in Human Culture

  • 18196 SHUM 2750   SEM 101

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Abrams, E

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Enrollment preference will be given to students in the Humanities Scholars Program. See the Humanities Scholars Program website for Science and Human Culture course description. https://as.cornell.edu/required-courses

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASRC 2750, PMA 2750

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Black Melodrama

  • 18628 SHUM 2750   SEM 102

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Wright, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Enrollment preference will be given to students in the Humanities Scholars Program. See the Humanities Scholars Program website for Black Melodrama course description. https://as.cornell.edu/required-courses

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