Humanities (HUM)
HUM 100 introduces students to a variety of source material, scholarly and literary, in the Humanities, and teaches them how to read academic books and articles critically for research into specific, student-chosen topics. The course also aims to give students facility in accessing and effectively employing library resources and developing bibliographic methods. Theme/Topic of the course will vary depending on who is teaching it. Students may be required to visit off-campus sites, such as the Newberry Library or the Art Institute of Chicago.
An interdisciplinary course that examines the development of modern industrial society and the impact of science and technology on our culture. Readings drawn from history, literature, and philosophy.
This course introduces students to thinking critically about how topics like engineering, design, and technology interact with ethics, public media, and writing. Students will learn reading strategies for data-driven texts across genres, fundamentals of data visualization, and learn to communicate science-and data-driven arguments both professionally and to the public.
An introduction to the humanities through an investigation of important changes in our culture associated with Darwin's theory of evolution. Readings drawn from literature, philosophy, and science.
An interdisciplinary study of autobiographies, written chiefly by Americans. The syllabus varies, but may include Benjamin Franklin, Harriet Jacobs, Maya Angelou, Malcolm X, Langston Hughes, Richard Rodriguez, Thomas Merton, Frank Lloyd Wright, Judy Chicago. In addition to considering autobiography as a genre, the course examines the historical events and the philosophical issues that have shaped the lives and attitudes of these writers.
Introduces major topics in digital culture while providing instruction in scholarly practice with emphasis on research and writing. Topics include technical and cultural history of the internet, academic writing, and humanities research methods.
One-time or initial versions of course topics equivalent to HUM 202, 204, 206, and 208. Topics will introduce students to the humanities at IIT and to provide intensive instruction in writing.
An interdisciplinary course that examines the development of modern industrial society and the impact of science and technology on our culture from the late eighteenth century to the present. Readings drawn from history, literature, and philosophy. This course is also writing instruction intensive.
An introduction to the humanities through an investigation of important changes in our culture associated with Darwin's theory of evolution. Readings drawn from literature, philosophy, and science. This course is also writing instruction intensive.
An interdisciplinary study of biographies and autobiographies. In addition to considering such works as a genre, the course examines the historical events and the philosophical issues that have shaped the lives and attitudes of the writers/subjects. This course is also writing instruction intensive.
An investigation into a topic of current or enduring interest in the humanities, which does not fit neatly into standard categories.
This course integrates the Humanities academic curriculum with a supervised work experience in the public or private sector. Students will apply Humanities perspectives to technical, entrepreneurial, creative, and design projects. They may choose to complete their experience at an organization or business, as a departmental teaching experience, or as an undergraduate research assistantship to a Humanities full-time faculty member. The experience should assist students in professionalization and career decision making. This class is required for all Humanities majors. Students double-majoring in Humanities may fulfill this by submitting a five-page report documenting and demonstrating how an equivalent experience in their other major has fulfilled the learning objectives of this course.
Independent reading or research.
HUM 495 introduces advanced Humanities students to research methods and practices in the Humanities. Students read and engage with contemporary research in Humanities fields while pursuing research projects of their own design. Students completing this course should leave with a draft of an article suitable for submission to a Humanities journal.
