HUM 111: HS I: Language and the Self

Humanities Seminar I: Language and the Self emphasizes critical reading, writing, and thinking. The course is designed to engage students in a high level of intellectual discourse and to encourage students to explore ideas freely in a small group setting, as they enhance their critical reading, writing, and thinking. Using the general topic of Language and the Self students will study the ways in which language shapes the life of the individual. Each section of the course may adopt a specific title which reflects a particular aspect of the language and self theme. Students will compile a portfolio of their written work in the course for a final assessment. Humanities Seminar I: ‘Language and the Self’ is designed primarily for entering students. Placement in this course is determined by a student’s past academic record and by a reading-writing assessment conducted at the beginning of the course. By earning a final grade of C- or better in this course the student will meet the C- minimum grade prerequisite to enroll in HUM 112 the English language composition course required for graduation.