{"id":36760,"date":"2019-05-14T13:53:43","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T17:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/academics-divisions-humanities\/"},"modified":"2023-02-09T14:35:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T19:35:15","slug":"humanities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/academics\/divisions\/humanities\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Studying the humanities sharpens your thinking and broadens your world. It hones your ability to interpret images and texts and lets you see the world from others\u2019 perspectives. The humanities have always been at the heart of a liberal arts education. Literature, art, philosophy, film\u2014they enrich our lives and give us the tools for thoughtful and ethical living.<\/p>\n<h2>What do you get from studying the humanities?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Critical reading and clear writing<\/li>\n<li>Attentiveness\u2014to a metaphor, an argument, or a turn of phrase<\/li>\n<li>The ability to analyze arguments, think logically, and interpret symbols<\/li>\n<li>Self-knowledge\u2014your history, your ethics, your taste, and your views<\/li>\n<li>How to express yourself through the spoken and the written word<\/li>\n<li>A better understanding of human nature and a chance to reflect on questions that matter\u2014ethics, aesthetics, and what gives life meaning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read more about humanities <a href=\"cgs\/academics\/divisions\/humanities\/outcomes\">outcomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What will humanities courses cover?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Literature and art\u2014from the ancient world through the enlightenment, from the industrial revolution to our digital age<\/li>\n<li>Great works of film, from silent film to unforgettable Hollywood classics to cutting-edge contemporary cinema<\/li>\n<li>The history of ethical philosophy, from Plato to Nietzsche, applied to ethical quandaries we face today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Humanities Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>One CGS humanities course is required, and you\u2019ll choose two additional courses to fulfill the CGS requirements. CGS humanities courses fulfill <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/\">BU Hub<\/a> requirements in seven different Hub areas.<\/p>\n<h3>Required Humanities Course<\/h3>\n<p>HU 104 is required and is taken during the London semester<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">HU 104: The Industrial Revolution to the Digital Revolution<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"course-feed\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Humanities Course Choices<\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;ll select at least two of the HU courses below and work with your academic advisor to determine course selection.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">HU 103: The Ancient World Through the Enlightenment<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"course-feed\"><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">CGS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">HU<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">103<\/span><\/span> Literature and Art from the Ancient World to the Enlightenment<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">5 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Spring<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        <div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-B\">Aesthetic Exploration<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-1\">Critical Thinking<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-C\">Historical Consciousness<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">The course examines key figures and works in literary and artistic traditions from the ancient and classical periods through the Renaissance, concluding with a focus on the Enlightenment and Romanticism. The semester's units concentrate on how the works reflect cultural ideals and developments and on how they represent evolving aesthetic standards that have shaped conventions in literature and the arts. Coursework and assignments include learning trips to various sites of historical and cultural significance in the Boston area to emphasize the Humanities' relevance beyond the classroom. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Critical Thinking.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/aside><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">HU 201: History of Ethics<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"course-feed\"><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">CGS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">HU<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">201<\/span><\/span> History of Ethics<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        <div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-1\">Critical Thinking<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-K\">Ethical Reasoning<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-A\">Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">A rigorous course in the history of ethical thought from the ancient world through the nineteenth century. The course also includes selected films and literary works that embody philosophical ideas and ethical dilemmas. Primary texts are used throughout. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/aside><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">HU 202: Modern and Applied Ethics<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"course-feed\"><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">CGS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">HU<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">202<\/span><\/span> Modern and Applied Ethics<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Spring<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        <div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-4\">Creativity\/Innovation<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-K\">Ethical Reasoning<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-A\">Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">The course focuses on the application of philosophical ideas to various areas of modern life, such as politics, science, business, personal development, education, and religious faith. 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