5/9/2025 8:38:51 AM	HUMAN 49 Course Outline as of Fall 2006	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HUMAN 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Humanities
Last Reviewed:1/27/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	3.00			Contact DHR	52.50
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	6.00			Non-contact DHR Total	105.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  36 - Independent Study(49&98): 6 Units Total
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Catalog Description:

Seminars and individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and an enriched academic experience in the Humanities. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admissions. (See a counselor for details.)

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Student must apply to department for approval.

Recommended Preparation:
At least one prior course in the relevant discipline. Eligibility for English 1A

Limits on Enrollment:
Department approval required.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An independent study in the Humanities.  UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission.  (See a counselor for details.)

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Student must apply to department for approval.
Recommended:At least one prior course in the relevant discipline. Eligibility for English 1A
Limits on Enrollment:Department approval required.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:36 - Independent Study(49&98): 6 Units Total

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

1.  Analyze orally or in writing, the topic of the

   independent study, citing specific evidence from within the discipline

   of Humanities (arts, music, film, video, dance, literature, poetry,

   cultural criticism) and placing major trends within a cultural

   context.

2.  Identify the relative significance of the topic or project to

   Humanities.

3.  Discuss resources (online, bibliographic) relative to their area

   of study.

4.  Achieve the outcomes and objectives outlined in the special studies

   application.

Topics and Scope

1.  Content will vary with the student, but generally will capitalize on

   student's special interests and abilities.

2.  In no case will a student be allowed to undertake a topic that

   duplicates another regular offering.

3.  Topics related to Humanities may include arts, music, film, video,

   architecture, dance, literature, poetry, cultural criticism.

Assignments:

Assignments for Humanities will vary with student and the topic.

1.  Must include research or reading.

2.  Must include written essay or term papers.

3.  Creative and oral presentation.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 50 - 90%
Term papers, Critique/analysis, creative project writing
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 50%
Creative project, oral presentation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Reading will be determined between student and instructor.

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