SHUM 2750

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SHUM 2750
Introduction to Humanities

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

These seminars offer an introduction to the humanities by exploring historical, cultural, social, and political themes. Students will explore themes in critical dialogue with a range of texts and media drawn from the arts, humanities, and/or humanistic social sciences. Guest speakers, including Cornell faculty and Society for the Humanities Fellows, will present from different disciplines and points of view. Students will make field trips to relevant local sites and visit Cornell special collections and archives. Students enrolled in these seminars will have the opportunity to participate in additional programming related to the annual focus theme of Cornell's Society for the Humanities and the Humanities Scholars Program for undergraduate humanities research.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: students accepted in the Humanities Scholars Program.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 2750, CLASS 2750

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Statues and Public Life

  • 19211 SHUM 2750   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Platt, V

  • Enrollment preference will be given to students accepted into the Humanities Scholars Program.

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