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  • HUM 120: Western Culture:The Ascent of Man

    3.00 Credits
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

    3 Credit Hours Fall/Spring Sems. This survey course will be an overview of the origins, evolution and achievements of what we loosely call Western Culture, and how it has shaped our lives today. It will cover technological, philosophical, and cultural advancements and their inter-relationships. The specific contributions of various great historical figures will be highlighted. (3 hours lecture).
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  • HUM 135: Photography

    3.00 Credits
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

    3 Credit Hours d.b.a This beginning photography course introduces students to the concepts and the technical skills necessary to create black and white prints. All essentials of black and white photography - from hardware to film to developing to printing to mounting - are covered. A student-owned, fully adjustable SLR camera is needed.Prerequisite: None
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  • HUM 200: Studio Art

    3.00 Credits
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

    3 Credit Hours d.b.a. This introductory-level course will provide students with "hands-on experience" in the art studio. The concepts and processes necessary to produce art using various techniques such as drawing, painting, woodcarving, and collage will be addressed. Students will be encouraged to experiment with the different mediums. They will be introduced to the principles of composition, dimensionality, and color with an emphasis on individual expression. (3 hours lecture).
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  • HUM 205: Introduction to Nature and Culture

    3.00 Credits
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

    3 Credit Hours d.b.a. This course introduces students to major aspects of the interaction between human beings and the environment. Focus is on the historical and cultural connections between people and the environment. Human conceptions about the nature of nature, the wilderness, conservation, parks, recreation, etc. are discussed along with the shaping roles of religion, philosophy, art, literature, pop culture, and politics. Among the diverse topics covered are urban and rural ecologies; communication and sense of place; gender, ethnicity, and class; the arts and artists; indigenous cultures; ethics, law, and the education system; the impact of media in popular culture; agriculture, business and tourism. (3 hours lecture).
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  • HUM 210: Issues in Philosophy

    3.00 Credits
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

    3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. In this basic course, the student is introduced to some of the major questions of philosophy and some of the answers proposed by philosophers from ancient Greece to the present day. This is accomplished by studying such areas of philosophy as ethics, religion, politics, aesthetics, epistemology, and metaphysics. Students will read both original and summary analyses of the philosophical texts; and they will be asked to draw on their own experiences to understand and evaluate the arguments under consideration. (3 hours lecture).
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  • HUM 270: Ethics

    3.00 Credits
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

    3 Credit Hours Fall/Spring Sems. This course focuses both on the nature of morality itself and on the major ethical theories that have been central in western philosophy, including utilitarianism, deontological ethics, virtue ethics, and communitarian ethics. It places these theories in their historical context, provides for critical discussion of their strengths and weaknesses, and connects them with contemporary situations to emphasize their practical application in daily life. Philosophers considered will include Aristotle, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and John Stuart Mill, among others. (3 hours lecture).
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  • HUM 299: Special Topics in Humanities

    3.00 Credits
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

    3 Credit Hours d.b.a. This course will provide students with an opportunity to study selected topics, appropriate to the humanities, which are not normally offered. These topics are chosen for their potential to contribute to the intellectual development of the students. Student demand and/or faculty expertise are the two factors which most influence the selection and timing of this course. Course topics might include literary genres, literary themes, visual arts, and ethics, among others. (3 hours lecture).
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  • HUM 300: Philosophy of Nature

    3.00 Credits
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

    3 Credit Hours d.b.a. This course explores the wide range of ideas about nature that philosophers and other thinkers have developed from ancient times to the present, and examines how such ideas inform (though often invisibly) contemporary debates concerning our relationship to the land, resource use, and other issues. General topic areas include Nature as Empirical Reality, Nature as Synonymous with Reason, Nature as Antithetical to Man, Nature as Moral Lawgiver, Nature as Aesthetic Norm, and Ecological Ideas. Discussion will draw on thinkers ranging from Aristotle, Tertullian, and Descartes to Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, and Frederick Turner. This philosophical component is complemented by readings and discussions of materials from the current press and recent publications. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Human Condition Foundational Experience.
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  • HUM 395: Liberal Studies Practicum

    3.00 Credits
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

    3 Credit Hours d.b.a. Depending upon their interests and career ambitions, students will learn by working with local individuals and/or institutions. The resources and talents of artists, musicians, theaters, museums, environmental organizations, and others can provide students with an opportunity to use their experience as part of their preparation for their Capstone Planning course. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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  • HUM 400: Nature and Art

    3.00 Credits
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

    3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. Students will explore the influence of various theories of nature on visual artists throughout history. In turn, the influence of art on human perception of nature, especially as reflected in the conservationist movement, will be studied. Representative works in painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, film, and video from earliest times to the contemporary period will be discussed. Human expression in landscape design and other manipulations of nature will also form part of the course. Many cultures, particularly Japanese and Native American, will be examined for their contributions to human appreciation of the natural world. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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