Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2000
Humanities (HUMA)

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HUMA 101   INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES IN THE WESTER Credits 3.00  Fall 00
A study of representative works in the Western tradition in literature,
philosophy, and history, from Homer to Chaucer. Discussion sections.
001 GRB 212W - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM    Huston, Dennis            Enr: 32 Max: NA
002 HUM 119 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM     Wood, Philip R.           Enr: 9 Max: NA
003 HUM 328 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM     Kulstad, Mark A.          Enr: 5 Max: NA
004 SH 207B - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM     Casas, Fernando           Enr: 9 Max: NA
005 HUM 227 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM     Casas, Fernando           Enr: 6 Max: NA
006 SS 337 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM      Carroll, Beverlee Jill    Enr: 2 Max: NA
007 SH 462 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM      Hildebrand, David         Enr:  Max: NA

HUMA 111   INTRO TO ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS             Credits 3.00  Fall 00
Introduction to the great cultural traditions of Asia, past and present, with
emphasis on evolving religious and philosophical traditions, artistic and
literary achievements, and patterns of political, social, and economic change.
Also offered as HIST 206, RELI 211.
001 HUM 117 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM     Staff                     Enr: 7 Max: NA

HUMA 201   PUBLIC SPEAKING                          Credits 3.00  Fall 00
No description
Prereq- Permission of instructor.
002 HZ 119 - T 02:30PM - 05:30PM        Hescht, William           Enr: 19 Max: NA

HUMA 211   INTRO TO ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS             Credits 3.00  Fall 00
Introduction to the great cultural traditions of Asia, past and present, with
emphasis on evolving religious and philosophical traditions, artistic and
literary achievements, and patterns of political, social, and economic
change.
Also offered as HIST 206.
001 HUM 117 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM     Staff                     Enr: 5 Max: NA

HUMA 212   CAREER AND LIFE OPTIONS                  Credits 1.00  Fall 00
This class is intended for freshmen and sophomores who are exploring careers
and academic majors (juniors and seniors are also welcome to enroll).  In the
class students will learn about career options that match their interests,
personality, and values; become more familiar with the world of work and
various career options; understand the connections between careers and major
choice;  learn about services that will enhance their marketability and
academic experiences (internships, study abroad programs, scholarships/grants);
and develop an action plan to reach their goals.  This class is ideally suited
for students who have no idea what they want to do after they graduate.
001 GRB 212W - T 02:30PM - 04:00PM      Matherly, Cheryl A.       Enr: 22 Max: NA

HUMA 235   THE WORLD AND THE WEST                   Credits 3.00  Fall 00
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
This course aims first to provide an introduction to the last 500 years of
world history, focusing on those processes that define the modern period,
including industrialization, democratization, colonialism, and the emergence of
new forms of cultural production. Second, we explore how and why such processes
have come to divide the modern world into a "west" and "non-west."
001 KH 101 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM      Staff                     Enr:  Max:

HUMA 295   CURRENT ISSUES IN THE WORKPLACE          Credits 3.00  Fall 00
This class is the companion course for the Joint Venture Liberal Arts
Internship Program. It is intended to provide liberal arts majors an overview
to the various career options available to them and introduce issues that are
shaping the world of work.  Each week, guest speakers will discuss different
career alternatives, including banking, law, writing and journalism, non-profit
management, and education.  Additionally, students read current business
articles to examine trends that are redefining how work is performed.  All
students enrolled in HUMA 295 must complete an approved internship.  For more
information, read about the Joint Venture Liberal Arts Internship Program.
This class is taught during both the fall and spring semester; Joint Venture
Internships are available during fall, spring and summer.
Prereq- prior acceptance to Joint Venture Internship program or permission of
instructor.
001 KH 105 - M 07:00PM - 10:00PM        Matherly, Cheryl A.       Enr: 5 Max: NA

HUMA 305   ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING                 Credits 3.00  Fall 00
Designed for students with at least two prior years of instruction or public
speaking experience.  Will address the ancient origins of speech theory and
will require students to apply contemporary speech theory in the presentation
of four in-class speeches. Permission of the instructor.
001 FL 412 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:50AM      West, Dan                 Enr: 4 Max: NA

HUMA 309   ARGUMENTATION & DEBATE                   Credits 3.00  Fall 00
Designed to help students develop their research and analytical abilities
through the research, analysis and presentation of arguments on questions of
fact, value & policy.  Debate assignments will explore current issues of the
day.
Prereq- Permission of Instructor.
001 HZ 120 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM      West, Dan                 Enr: 4 Max: 16

HUMA 344   KOREAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE            Credits 3.00  Fall 00
The course focuses on reading selected modern Korean literature and watching
Korean films.  Korean history, philosophy, and religion will be introduced as
background information.  Since the text and films will be translated into
English, no previous knowledge of Korean is required.
Also offered as ASIA 344.
001 SH 562 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM      Yang, Insun Kang          Enr: 2 Max: NA

HUMA 373   NEW GERMAN CINEMA                        Credits 3.00  Fall 00
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
This course will focus on works by Kafka, Doeblin, Mann,
Grass, Boel, Frisch,
Bachmann and others.  Questions will
be assessed such as:  What have the two
meadia in common?
How do they express differently?  How should the literary
auther versus the film director be perceived?  German majors may read and write
in German.  Nonmajors read texts
in English.  Also offered as GMAN 406 and GERM
378.
Also offered as GERM 378
001 GRB 212W - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM    Eifler, Margret E.        Enr: 5 Max: NA
002 HZ 120 - MW 02:00PM - 03:30PM       Eifler, Margret E.        Enr: 0 Max: NA

HUMA 383   CENTRAL AND EAST EUROPEAN FILM           Credits 3.00  Fall 00
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
In 1989, the history of Europe changed. Films from Poland, Czech Republic,
Hungary and Russia show why it happened.
Also offered as RUSS 412 and SLAV 412.
Also offered as RUSS 412
001 FL 528 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM      Rybicki, Jan              Enr: 3 Max: NA