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HISTORY
Special Topics in History HIST 295 1.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalency completed or concurrently enrolled.
Provides students with the opportunity to explore the significance and historical origins of world issues and events requiring special focus.
This course allows faculty the flexibility to address issues and concepts of immediate relevance in global society. Students may repeat this
course to a maximum of nine credits.
HUMAN DEV. AND FAMILY STUDIES
Lifespan Human Development HDFS 201 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Overview of growth and development from prenatal period through adulthood.
Introduction to Families HDFS 202 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Dynamics of development, interaction and intimacy of primary relationships in contextual and theoretical frameworks. Societal issues and
choices facing diverse family systems.
Diversity in Young Children HDFS 232 3.00
Prerequisite: None
This course will focus on the development of young children birth through eight years old. It will examine the physical, social, emotional,
language and cognitive development of children of diverse cultural backgrounds around the world. It will focus on typical and atypical
development, gender differences and cultural differences among children.
HUMANITIES
Introduction to Humanities I HUM 101 3.00
Prerequisite: None
A survey of the major humanizing influences from ancient Egypt through the Renaissance in western civilization: music, art, literature,
film and philosophy. Course considers important movements and figures. Satisfies UNR core curriculum.
Introduction to Humanities II HUM 102 3.00
Prerequisite: None
A continuation of Humanities 101 from the Baroque to the modern era. Satisfies UNR core curriculum.
Art in Film HUM 105 3.00
Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment of ENG 101 or equivalent.
This course will teach students to appreciate, interpret and respond to selected films from particular genres (for example, the science
fiction film), directors (for example, the films of Alfred Hitchcock) or stars (for example, the films of Katherine Hepburn) and to recognize
the human values these films depict. It will also introduce students to some of the techniques of filmmaking in general. Same as THTR
180.
Intro to the American Motion Picture HUM 106 3.00
Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment of ENG 101 or equivalent.
This course is intended to give the student insight into the development of the one truly new artistic medium of the 20th century. It will
mainly concern itself with the motion picture from the time of D.W. Griffith and his silent epics ca. 1915 to the demise of the Hollywood
studio system by the end of the 1950's. This will be organized chronologically and by selected genres. Outstanding directors and producers
will be discussed. Satisfies UNR core curriculum.
Special Topics in Humanities HUM 198 0.50 - 6.00
Prerequisite: None
Various short courses and experimental classes covering a variety of subjects. The course will be a variable credit of one-half to six credits
depending on the course content and number of hours required. The course may be repeated for up to six credits. This course may not
transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
History of the Built Environment HUM 201 3.00
Prerequisite: None
This course will discuss the history of architecture and city design in the western and non-western civilization. The time periods to be
covered will be from classical Greek, Hellenistic and Roman, through the Romanesque period, including the events and architecture of
non-western civilizations happening in the same time frame. The influences these architecture and design philosophies have had on the
shaping of civilization will also be discussed. What civilization reflects through its architecture during these periods will be examined.
Same as AAD 201.
Survey of Chinese Culture HUM 211 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Survey of Chinese Culture will introduce the student to key events and concepts from China's cultural development from roughly the time
of the ancient Shang dynasty to the People's Republic of China. China's contributions to philosophy, literature and art will be stressed.
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* This course might not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE). If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, check with the institution where you intend to transfer to learn whether this course will count
toward the degree you intend to seek.