Humanities
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Humanities is the study of literature, art, history and philosophy to search for life's meaning. Courses investigate how artists and thinkers have grappled with the big questions such as what it means to be human, what it means to be happy, and how to live a good life. In this program, you'll learn to think and write critically, as well as solve complex problems. 90% of employers consider critical thinking skills more important than a job applicant’s undergraduate major.
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Associate in Arts
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Quick Look at Humanities Courses
For a quick look at Humanities courses at Foothill, see list below. For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. For when a course is offered, view class schedule. [Link to dept schedule]
- HUMN 1 Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: The Ancient World
- HUMN 1H Honors Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: The Ancient World
- HUMN 2 Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: Of Empires & Conflict
- HUMN 2H Honors Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: Of Empires & Conflict
- HUMN 3 World Myths in Literature Arts & Film
- HUMN 3H Honors World Myths in Literature Arts & Film
- HUMN 4 Trauma & the Arts
- HUMN 4H Honors Trauma & the Arts
- HUMN 5 Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: The Modern World
- HUMN 5H Honors Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: The Modern World
- HUMN 6 The Shock of the New: From the Modern to the Contemporary
- HUMN 6H Honors The Shock of the New: From the Modern to the Contemporary
- HUMN 7 Global Religions: Contemporary Practices & Perspectives
- HUMN 7H Honors Global Religions: Contemporary Practices & Perspectives
- HUMN 8 Ex Machina: The Paradox of Being Human in the Digital Age
- HUMN 9 Once Upon a Time? The Immortal Lure of Fairy Tales
- HUMN 10 On the Move: Artistic Representations of Migrant Experience
- HUMN 10H Honors On the Move: Artistic Representations of Migrant Experience
- HUMN 11 Introduction to Popular Culture
- HUMN 11H Honors Introduction to Popular Culture
- HUMN 12 Popular Culture & United States History
- HUMN 12H Honors Popular Culture & United States History
- HUMN 13 Video Games & Popular Culture
- HUMN 14 The Art of Peace: Narrative Representations of Pacifism
- HUMN 15 Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
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