DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES

Course Descriptions

Communication Courses

• COMM 110. Public Speaking. Study and practice of how to speak effectively, and with ease and confidence in a variety of public situations. (3)
• COMM 200. Survey of Human Communication. Introduction to the various sub-fields of human communication studies including public, interpersonal, small group, organizational, intercultural, and mass communication. (3)
• COMM 370. Interpersonal Communication. Study of interpersonal communication including nonverbal behavior, content and relational aspects of messages, relationship development, self-disclosure, and conflict management. Prerequisites: COMM 200, ENG 102. (3)
• COMM 373. Small Group Communication. Study of communication within small groups including individual and group goals, group structure, cohesiveness, problem solving, decision making, roles and leadership. Prerequisites: COMM 200, ENG 102. (3)
• COMM 400. Cross-Cultural Communication. Study of communication between people of differing cultural and sub-cultural backgrounds including the influence of culture on verbal and nonverbal behavior, world views, values, mores, tolerance, prejudices and stereotypes. Prerequisites: COMM 200, ENG 102. (3)
• COMM 474. Organizational Communication. Study of concepts and skills pertinent to business and professional speech communication including interviews, professional presentations, superior-subordinate relationships, organizational culture, formal and informal networks. Prerequisites: COMM 200, ENG 102. (3)
• COMM 479 Human Communication Systems. Synthesis of the major sub-fields of communication utilizing a systems perspective. Compares models of human communication with emphases on behavioristic, psychoanalytic, and humanistic models. Prerequisite: All other courses required for the Communication Minor, or permission of instructor. (3)
• COMM 485. Directed Study in Communication. (1-3)
• COMM 495. Tutorial Readings. (1-3)

Composition and English Language Courses

NOTE: Courses in composition and the English language DO NOT fulfill the Humanities requirement in General Education.

• ENG 101. Composition and Rhetoric I. Extensive practice in the skills involved in clear and effective writing. Placement based upon ACT Compass or completion of GSW 102 (College Writing II). (3)
• ENG 102. Composition and Rhetoric II. A continuation of English 101; deals with longer papers, research; may include a brief introduction to literature. Prerequisite: ENG 101. (3)
• ENG 200. Poetry. An intensive study of American and British poetry and poetics designed to acquaint students with the essential components of poetic composition and to develop the analytical and interpretive skills necessary for the fullest appreciation of poetry. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 201. Introduction to Literature. Introduction to the basic concepts and vocabulary of literary analysis for considerations of poetry, fiction, and drama; emphasizes the writing of effective critical essays. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 205/HUM 205. Hispanic American Literature. A survey of the literature of the United States citizens of Hispanic descent, with particular focus on the Mexican American, Cuban American and Puerto Rican. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 225. The Short Story. A detailed study of short stories. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 240. Native American Literature. Exploration and analysis of selected tests by Native American writers incorporating fundamentals of history, art, and music with a focus on cultures of indigenous peoples of North America. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 296. American Literature I.Major American writers before the Civil War. Prerequisite: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 297. American Literature II. Major American writers since the Civil War. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 298. English Literature I. A survey of English literature from its beginnings through the eighteenth century. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 299. English Literature II. A survey of English literature from the beginning of the Romantic period to the present. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 300. Heroic Myth and Legend. A study of the nature and function of myth and its expression through the literature, legend, and folklore of a particular cultural tradition. Examines the heroic code, legendary heroes and heroines, gods and goddesses, mythic archetypes. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 304. History of the English Language. The structural essentials of the English language, with attention given to the historical development from Old English to Modern English, and to grammar, vocabulary, and style. Prerequisite: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 305. Drama as Literature. A detailed study of plays from the eighteenth century to the present. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 316. Traditional Grammar and Usage. Intensive grammar study designed primarily for the English major or minor; required for students seeking New Mexico teacher licensure in English. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102 and Junior or Senior standing. (3)
• ENG 320. Creative Writing. Practice in original composition for students who have shown creative ability; requires a strong background in mechanics of English composition. Registration by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 325. American Life and Thought. A search for keys to understanding the American character and the uniqueness of the American experience as reflected by dramatists, novelists, poets, essayists, and short-story writers through readings in primary literary sources and secondary social, intellectual, and political commentaries. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 353. The Novel. Readings in a broad range of novels from the eighteenth century to the present. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 404. Chaucer. A study in depth of the major and minor works of Chaucer, and the background influences on his work. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 415. Life and Literature of New Mexico. A study of the fiction, travel, memoirs, and folklore of New Mexico with an emphasis on those writings which reflect the cultural heritage and literary accomplishments of the area. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 418. Studies in English Literature. Advanced study in a particular period, author, theme, or genre in English literature; serves as an in-depth follow-up to the most recently offered English literature survey course. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 419. Advanced Composition. Intensive work in expository writing. Prerequisite: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 420. Studies in American Literature. Advanced study in a particular period, author, theme, or genre in American literature; serves as an in-depth follow-up to the most recently offered American literature survey course. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 438. Women as Writers. Examination of selected writings by English and American women from the sixteenth to twentieth centuries, with special consideration given to the ways in which women portray women's experience, image, self-concept, and role in society. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 440. Shakespeare. Study of the major plays, including representative tragedies, comedies, and histories, with emphasis on language and theme. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 450. Secondary English Methods. Techniques and texts appropriate to the high school classroom. Prerequisite: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 451. Literature of the American West. A survey of the literature of the West, with emphasis upon historical narratives, folk literature, nature writing, and fiction. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102. (3)
• ENG 480. Workshop. (1-3)
• ENG 485. Directed Study in English. (1-3)
• ENG 495. Tutorial Readings. (1-3)

Bridge Courses

• ED 322 Children's Literature Materials (3)
• THR 110 Introduction to Drama and Theatre (3)
• THR 325 Development of Drama and Theatre (3)
  

Humanities Courses

• HUM 101. Humanities I. An introduction to the western humanities from ancient times to 1600. (3)
• HUM 102. Humanities II. An introduction to western humanities from 1600 to the present. This course integrates history, literature, and philosophy. (3)
• HUM 205/ENG 205. Hispanic American Literature. A survey of the literature of the United States citizens of Hispanic descent, with particular focus on the Mexican American, Cuban American and Puerto Rican. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102. (3)
• HUM 210. Introduction to Film. This course is designed to introduce students to the study of film as an art form, examining film aesthetics, the film making process, film history, and the relationship between film and culture. Accordingly, this course will focus on major figures (directors, actors, etc.), genres (westerns, musicals, etc.) and thematic structures of film in the attempt to provide students with a solid understanding of film art. Prerequisite: ENG 101 and 102. (3)

Journalism Courses

• Journalism 201-202. Journalism Techniques. Basic concepts and techniques for producing a newspaper, with emphasis upon the school newspaper. (3 each)
• Journalism 301. University Annual. A workshop devoted to producing the school annual. Students must enroll in first semester to be eligible for the second semester. (1 each)
• Journalism 311-312. Photo-Journalism. Reporting and interpreting the news through pictures; human interest features in pictures. (3 each)
• Journalism 401. Supervision of School Publications. A study of the problems involved in advising the school newspaper, annual, and bulletin. Practice on university publications in an editorial capacity. (3)
• Journalism 485. Directed Study in Journalism. (1-12) NOTE: In order to qualify to teach journalism in the high school of New Mexico, one must have at least ten credit hours in journalism courses within the total of 24 credit hours in English.

Philosophy Courses

• PHIL 100. Introduction to Philosophy. Designed to acquaint the student with philosophical problems and methods through systematic discussion of selected questions concerning the nature and grounds of knowledge, morality, and religion. (3)
• PHIL 101. Thinking and Problem Solving. Development of such problem-solving techniques as common sense, verification of facts, validity of logic, existentialist analysis, and computer modeling; explores the humanistic value of thinking in itself as distinguished from problem-solving. (3)
• PHIL 200. Contemporary Philosophy and Religious Thought. An analysis of perennial problems of religion and solutions of them by recent thinkers: religion and science, revelation and reason, grounds for belief in God, and relation of God to the world. (3)
• PHIL 201. Logical Methods. Designed to aid the student in critical thinking; analysis of ethical, emotional, and logical appeals, and fallacies in argument. (3)
• PHIL 211. Survey of the New Testament. Introduction to literary content of New Testament writings; examination of the historical, religious, cultural and political contexts of New Testament writings and their authors; special attention given to apocalyptic and apocryphal themes. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102. (3)
• PHIL 300. Recent Philosophy. A critical examination of important trends in American and European philosophy of the recent past, particularly various schools of linguistic analysis, phenomenology, logical positivism, and existentialism. (3)
• PHIL 400-404. Problems of Philosophy. A critical examination of philosophical problems and issues, including selected problems of language, theory of knowledge, ethics, and science. (3)
• PHIL 485. Directed Study in Philosophy. (1-3)
• PHIL 495. Tutorial Readings. (1-3)

Spanish Courses

• SPAN 101, 102 (.01). Beginning Spanish I, II. For non-native speakers of Spanish; aural-oral training in the basic speech patterns with stress on the acquisition of comprehension and oral skill; not open to Spanish-speaking students except by consent of instructor; meets four times a week. (4 each)
• SPAN 105. Practical Spanish for Public Service Personnel. Primarily for professionals or pre-professionals who may need on-the-job knowledge of Spanish. Listening and speaking skills emphasized using vocational vocabulary. (3)
• SPAN 151. Beginning Conversational Spanish I. For non-native speakers of Spanish; simple conversation, designed primarily to give students extra practice in the oral use of the language; not open to Spanish-speaking students except by consent of the instructor. (3)
• SPAN 152. Beginning Conversational Spanish II. For non-native speakers of Spanish; special topics for conversational and continued use of the language; Not open to Spanish-speaking students except by consent of the instructor. (3)
• SPAN 201. Intermediate Spanish I. Review of the essentials of vocabulary and grammatical construction with some emphasis on composition. Prerequisites: SPAN 101, 102, or two years of high school Spanish, or permission of instructor. (3)
• SPAN 202. Intermediate Spanish II. Extensive readings of contemporary Spanish with an introduction to Spanish literature. Prerequisites: SPAN 101, 102, and 201, or two years of high school Spanish, or permission of instructor. (3)
• SPAN 240. Hispanic Culture. Intermediate-level reading covering the major aspects of Hispanic civilization -- history, art, and literature -- and its influence on western civilization, its role in the development of European culture in Latin America, and its fusion with the various indigenous cultures. (3)
• SPAN 251. Intermediate Conversational Spanish I. Development of fluency in spoken Spanish; a review of grammatical patterns. (3)
• SPAN 252. Intermediate Conversational Spanish II. Designed to increase vocabulary; a review of grammatical patterns leading the student to linguistic skills necessary for natural conversation and the use of the language as an oral means of communication. (3)
• SPAN 256. Spanish for Spanish Speakers I. For Southwest Spanish speakers who have had little or no previous exposure to written Spanish; emphasis on vocabulary-building through cultural readings; meets three times a week. (3)
• SPAN 257. Spanish for Spanish Speakers II. Particularly designed for those students interested in gaining knowledge of correctly written Spanish. Highly recommended for students seeking a bilingual endorsement. (3)
• SPAN 301. Survey of Spanish Literature I. Spanish literature from its origins to the Golden Age. (3)
• SPAN 302. Survey of Spanish Literature II. A study of Spanish literature of the Golden Age. (3)
• SPAN 308. Advanced Grammar and Composition. An extensive review of points of grammar, syntax and diacritical notation combined with extensive practice of writing descriptive and narrative prose. Required for students seeking New Mexico Teacher Licensure in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 256 or 257. (3)
• SPAN 350. Chicano Literature. A survey of the literature of the Mexican-American from 1959 to the present. (3)
• SPAN 353. Literature of the Chicana. A study of the literature of the Mexican American woman, including Chicana feminist literature of the 80's and 90's. (3)
• SPAN 410. Survey of Spanish-American Literature I. Spanish-American literature from the pre-colonial period to 1888; study of first chroniclers, colonial period, patriotic writers of independence, romanticism. (3)
• SPAN 411. Survey of Spanish-American Literature II. Spanish-American literature from 1888 to the present day; modernism, the essay, contemporary fiction and poetry. (3)
• SPAN 424. Teaching Methods in Spanish II. Designed to acquaint the student withspecialized techniques of teaching Spanish language skills in the secondary schools. (3)
• SPAN 425. Applied Linguistics for the Spanish Teacher. Introduction to Spanish phonetics and phonemics; a descriptive analysis of grammatical and semantic structure of contemporary Spanish applied to problems of teaching. (3)
• SPAN 426. Practicum in the Teaching of Spanish. Supervised practice in tutoring and teaching grammatical concepts as an assistant to a faculty member teaching SPAN 101, 102, 151, 152; may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: SPAN 201, 202, or 425; Permission of Instructor Required. (3)
• SPAN 430. Content Area Spanish. This course is specifically designed for prospective or already practicing bilingual teachers and is meant to provide a means for increasing vocabulary in Spanish in order to be able to teach different subject areas in the language. Students will be exposed to terminology in Spanish which is used in education, psychology, science, mathematics, language arts, social studies, health, art and music. (3)
• SPAN 435. Intensive Spanish Language Development. This course is designed to prepare prospective bilingual teachers for the Four Skills Exam required for endorsement in the state of New Mexico and at the same time give them language skills which will make them more effective as bilingual teachers. To accomplish this, students work on grammar, comprehension, speaking, reading and writing exercises and are expected to use only formal Spanish during class time. (3)
• SPAN 485. Directed Study in Special Topics:
  a. Novel of the Mexican Revolution
  b. Spanish Romanticism
  c. Spanish Poetry
  d. Cervantes
  e. Advanced Composition
  f. Spanish-American Novel
  g. Modern Spanish Drama
  h. Hispanic Culture
  i. Hispanic Thought
  Permission of instructor required. May be repeated for credit. (3)
• SPAN 495. Tutorial Readings. (1-3)