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HUMA 101 - FROM ANCIENT GREECE TO MEDIEVAL ISLAM: INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN LITERATURE, HISTORY, AND PHILOSOPHY Credits: 3 Study of the foundational intellectual and artistic texts of the western tradition from Ancient Greece to Medieval Islam. Consideration of texts and images over time and in their historical development as we reflect on who we are and how we got here. Readings from Homer, Plato, the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, Thucydides, Vergil, Augustine, and the Qu'ran. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 102 - FROM RENAISSANCE TO PRESENT: INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN LITERATURE, HISTORY, AND PHILOSOPHY Credits: 3 Study of the foundational intellectual and artistic texts of the Western tradition from the Renaissance to Einstein. Consideration of texts and images over time and in their historical development as we reflect on who are and how we got here. Readings from Machiavelli, Shakespeare, Kant, Flaubert, Nietzsche, Freud, Beauvoir, Einstein, Levi, Kuhn, Borges, and King, and images from such artists as Michelangelo, Goya, and Picasso. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 103 - LIBERTY AND TERROR: THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Credits: 3 The French Revolution toppled an ancient monarchy and sent shockwaves throughout the world. We will interpret the historical sources, contexts, and problems of this watershed moment and investigate the problems by political, philosophical, literary, and visual documents regarding the pre-revolutionary status quo, the transformation of political liberty into repressive terror, the rise of Napoleon, worldwide warfare, and ideological struggle. The course will focus on historical contexts such as the influence of the Enlightenment; the emergence of citizenship and human rights; the development of social spectacles and the public sphere; the Reign of Terror and the regression to Tryanny; emancipationist discourses (the abolition of slavery, colonial revolt, radical feminism); and the contradictory figure of Napoleon. We will consider, finally, how the Revolution has come to be viewed, both within France and without, considering its many aftershocks and reverberations up until the present day. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 104 - TRANSCULTURAL ENCOUNTERS: FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD TO CONTEMPORARY GLOBALIZATION Credits: 3 Explores interactions between cultures from early modern period to the present day through films, novels, memoirs and travelogues, bringing alive the experiences of historical and fictional figures, who, through colonialism, trade, war and conflict, travel, and migration, find themselves face to face with people who are not like them, and in particular, their responses to these new situations. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 107 - GREEK CIVILIZATION AND ITS LEGACY Credits: 3 Course URL: http://classicallegacy.rice.edu An examination of the literary, artistic, and intellectual achievements of classical Greek civilization from Homer through the golden age of classical Athens to the spread of Greek culture in the Hellenistic world. The influence of ancient Greece on Western culture will be a focus. Case studies in the later reception of classical Greek literature (e.g. tragedy), philosophy (e.g., Socrates), history (e.g., democracy), and art (e.g., Parthenon) will be examined. Cross-list: CLAS 107. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 108 - ART IN CONTEXT: LATE MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE CULTURE Credits: 3 This course will be concerned with art, architecture, and history of the late middle-ages and Renaissance. We will employ historical texts, literature, and illustrations of works of art, showing how historical documents and sources can illuminate the culture context of art and architecture. Cross-list: HART 240, MDST 108. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 111 - ROMAN CIVILIZTION AND ITS LEGACY Credits: 3 Course URL: http://http://classicallegacy.rice.edu/ This course will investigate central aspects of Roman civilization: politics, religion, law, oratory, private life, public entertainment, literature, and visual art and architecture. Through case studies, we will also examine the place of ancient Rome in the western imagination, and the influence of ancient Rome on later politics, literature, and art. Cross-list: CLAS 108. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 200 - INTRODUCTORY/FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICINE, POLICY, AND THE MEDICAL HUMANITIES Credits: 3 This course will introduce students to the interdisciplinary approach to health and illness known as the medical humanities. Students will acquire a basic orientation to the medical humanities, and will begin the process of applying that understanding to contemporary problems in medicine, research, bioethics, and health policy. Cross-list: HEAL 200. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 201 - PUBLIC SPEAKING Credits: 3 This course is designed to give the student exposure to and experience using basic principles and skills of oral communication in the public context. Emphasis will be on the development of speech organization, support, and delivery. Informative and persuasive speeches will be practiced. An important outcome of the course is that the student better understand and appreciate the important role public speaking plays in modern society. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 210 - FORENSICS PRACTICUM Credits: 1 This course will focus on junior varsity intercollegiate speech and debate competition. Students will be required to prepare speeches and debate material for local, regional and possibly national competitions. Participation in intercollegiate competition is mandatory. Instructor permission required College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 212 - CAREER AND LIFE OPTIONS Credits: 1 This class is intended for freshmen and sophomores who are exploring careers and academic majors (juniors and seniors are also welcome to enroll). In the class students will learn about career options that match their interests, personality, and values; become more familiar with the world of work and various career options; understand the connections between careers and major choice; learn about services that will enhance their marketability and academic experiences (internships, study abroad programs, scholarships/grants); and develop an action plan to reach their goals. This class is ideally suited for students who have no idea what they want to do after they graduate. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 235 - THE WORLD AND THE WEST Credits: 3 Introduction to the last 500 years of world history, focusing on those processes that define the modern period. Topics including industrialization, democratization, colonialism, and the emergence of new forms of cultural production with exploration of how and why such processes have come to divide the modern world into a west and non-west. Cross-list: HIST 235. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 240 - ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR ART CONSERVATION Credits: 3 Course URL: http://edaac.rice.edu The objective of this course is to apply the engineering design process to pressing problems in art conservation. Students will work in teams with the Museum of Fine Arts Houston to develop storage solutions for priceless works of art. Course instruction will cover topics in the conservation of Art Objects and the Engineering Design Process. College: School of Engineering Department: Humanities
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HUMA 250 - WRITING FOR PRINT MEDIA Credits: 3 Introduction to news gathering and writing, and the analytical skills needed to determine what constitutes news. The class will combine in-depth reporting assignments and critiques, lectures covering the breadth of news-gathering (print, broadcast and online), and discussions of the role of decision-making in shaping the news. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 251 - PRINCIPLES OF TYPOGRAPHY AND DESIGN Credits: 3 Course URL: http://http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~stumedia/design.htm Smart use of type communicates its message clearly. The digital age has spawned legions of new designers, but the old rules still apply. Through interactive lectures and hands-on exercises, students will develop sensitivity to the variables in typographic design (face, weight, size, leading, color) and learn to solve problems of visual communication. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 254 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN TYPOGRAPHY/DESIGN Credits: 2 Independent study in Typography and Design. Primarily for students who have completed HUMA 251 and wish to continue their studies independently at an advanced level. Permission of instructor is required. Instructor permission required College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 260 - GENOMICS AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION Credits: 3 Course will critically examine the transformative potential attributed to emergent genomic technologies in medicine and biomedical research. The course is intended for students in the humanities and natural sciences who want to learn more about the social and cultural meanings attributed to genomics. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 261 - COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION OF HEALTH AND DISEASE Credits: 3 Examine a variety of folk and popular health belief systems known as complementary and alternative medicine. Drawing on works of narrative, legal sources, and articles in the medical literature, we will compare the different health belief systems with conventional biomedicine and discuss society's response to them. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 262 - PLURALISM AND BIOMEDICINE Credits: 3 Examine from a cross-disciplinary perspective the significance of pluralism in contemporary life through in-depth consideration of a series of recent clinical controversies (e.g. the Schiavo case and parental refusal of standard treatment) and research debates (e.g. stem cell research, sex/gender selection). College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 263 - HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN THE UNITED STATES Credits: 3 Course reviews changes in health and medicine since the 18th century. Inventions from imaging technologies to antibiotics have changed the experience of disease, while emerging epidemics, health disparities, and challenges of end of life care illustrate the limits of medicine and the importance of social conditions to health. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 280 - POVERTY, JUSTICE, & HUMAN CAPABILITIES Credits: 3 This course provides an introduction to the study of poverty, justice, and human capabilities. The course considers theory and policy oriented towards improving human well-being in the US, Asia, Africa, and other countries. Readings address not just material deprivations but also gender, racial and ethnic disparities, health status, education, human rights, and political freedoms. To be considered for the course, please email pjhc@rice.edu the week of pre-registration to complete a brief questionnaire. Preference is given to those that have declared the PJHC minor. Cross-list: SOCI 280. Instructor permission required College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 295 - CURRENT ISSUES IN THE WORKPLACE Credits: 1 Humanities majors will complete 100 hours at an approved internship site and meet 4 times with the instructor. Focus is on their experiences as it relates to their academic studies and career goals. Readings on workplace issues such as diversity and organizational culture will be assigned. Grading will be based on internship performance evaluations, a midterm paper based on a workplace issue of their choice, and a final portfolio. Instructor permission required College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 301 - RHETORICAL CRITICISM Credits: 3 This course emphasizes the study of historical and contemporary speech texts and other forms of public communication and surveys the major approaches in scholarly rhetorical criticism from ancient to contemporary times. The course will focus on learning and applying the methods to communication artifacts. Because rhetorical criticism is an interdisciplinary endeavor, the course will survey material from many fields. The goal of the course is to come away with basic knowledge of several approaches and detailed knowledge of at least one approach. A better understanding of the construction of public communication is an important outcome of the course. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 302 - THEORIES OF RHETORICAL COMMUNICATION Credits: 3 This course will survey major theorists of speech and public communication ranging from classical to contemporary thinkers. Emphasis will be on understanding speech and public communication from consumer and scholarly perspectives. Students are expected to read and discuss material with the goals of gaining basic understanding of major rhetorical theorists specifically engage a particular topic in rhetorical theory. Our central questions involve the nature of and relationship between speaker, text, and audience. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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HUMA 303 - PERSUASION AND POLITICAL RHETORIC Credits: 3 This course will survey research and writing in the fields of persuasion and political communication. Of particular interest will be explanations of political communication based in rhetorical theory. Students will study historically important political speeches, debates, and advertisements. Emphasis will be on academic exploration of political rhetoric as human expression. College: School of Humanities Department: Humanities
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