MCCCD Program Description

Contemporary Humanities

Course: HUM108

First Term: 2005 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: An exploration of human expression in contemporary arts and sciences

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and explain the influence of major nineteenth century innovators on twentieth century life and thought. (I) 2. Identify and contrast early twentieth century artists and art forms. (I) 3. Synthesize and exemplify trends in the early twentieth century by citing works of major representative artists. (II) 4. Synthesize and exemplify trends in the mid-twentieth century by citing works of major representative artists. (III) 5. Synthesize and exemplify trends in the late twentieth century by citing words of major representative artists. (IV) 6. Explain the impact of technology, space travel, ecology, and psychology on the arts in contemporary society, and predict how these factors will influence the humanities in the future. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to the Twentieth Century A. Influential innovators B. Major trends II. Early Twentieth Century: 1900-1940 A. Major representative artists B. Major movements C. Major art forms III. Mid-Twentieth Century: 1940-1960 A. Major representative artists B. Major trends C. Electronic media IV. Late Twentieth Century: 1960-2000 A. Major representative artists B. Major innovations C. Information explosion V. Things to Come A. Technology in the arts B. Our world in space C. Ecology and environment

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 9/27/1994

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