Language and Human Experience 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 reading, writing, and thinking skills. Using the general topic of 'Language and Human Experience,' students will study the way language shapes and reflects human experience. For example, issues the course may address include the power of language to form and perpetuate memory, and the value of the human experience in the context of political and cultural history. Topics for discussion may come from works that range from philosophical texts to highly imaginative, symbolic, and metaphorical works. Each section of the course may adopt a specific title which reflects a particular aspect of the 'language and human experience' theme. Students will complete a portfolio of their written work in the course for final assessment. Humanities Seminar III is a required course for some programs and is designed for students who have successfully completed Humanities Seminar II or an equivalent course with a grade of C- or better. Humanities Seminar III is recommended for all students who would like to continue to honor their critical reading and writing skills, regardless of program or career choice.
Equivalent to WRT 201
A final grade of C- or better in HUM 112