Course Syllabi
The current syllabi for courses taught in the Humanities Department are available below. These syllabi are periodically updated, and the most recent version is posted here at the beginning of each academic year.
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Art Courses
course number | course name |
ART 1103 | Art Appreciation |
ART 1113 | Photography I |
ART 1213 | Drawing I |
ART 1223 | Drawing II |
ART 1313 | Fundamentals of Art I |
ART 1323 | Color I |
ART 2123 | Photography II |
ART 2413 | Survey of Art, Technology, and Culture |
ART 2513 | Painting I |
ART 2523 | Painting II |
ART 2713 | Independent Studies in Art |
ART 2813 | Survey of Art History I |
ART 2823 | Survey of Art History II |
ART 2893 | Ceramics I |
ART 2902 | Capstone Project |
College and Life Strategies
course number | course name |
EDUC 1102 | College & Life Strategies for Secondary Education |
EDUC 1103 | College and Life Strategies |
English Courses
course number | course name |
ENGL 0131 | Composition Studio |
ENGL 0133 | English Composition Review |
ENGL 0142 | Integrated Composition Skills |
ENGL 1113 | English Composition I |
ENGL 1213 | English Composition II |
ENGL 1913 | Writing for Health Professionals |
ENGL 2033 | Creative Writing |
ENGL 2053 | Technical Report Writing |
ENGL 2063 | Poetry Writing |
ENGL 2113 | Introduction to Literature |
ENGL 2123 | Introduction to Cinema |
ENGL 2133 | Bible as Literature |
ENGL 2153 | Fantasy and Science Fiction Literature |
ENGL 2213 | American Literature to 1865 |
ENGL 2223 | American Literature from 1865 |
ENGL 2233 | Native American Literature |
ENGL 2243 | Black American Literature and Media |
ENGL 2253 | Women in American Literature |
ENGL 2313 | English Literature to 1798 |
ENGL 2323 | English Literature from 1798 |
ENGL 2413 | World Literature to 1674 |
ENGL 2423 | World Literature from 1674 |
ENGL 2503 | English Capstone |
Film Studies and Digital Media Courses
course number | course name |
FSDM 1103 | Production Design |
FSDM 1213 | Directing & Media Aesthetics |
FSDM 1223 | Basic Editing |
FSDM 1313 | Cinematography |
FSDM 1413 | Sound Recording and Design |
FSDM 1833 | Film History |
FSDM 1913 | Classical Hollywood Cinema |
FSDM 2003 | Producing |
FSDM 2223 | Advanced Editing and After Effects |
FSDM 2503 | Production I |
FSDM 2543 | Production II |
FSDM 2091-3 | Special Topics in Film |
FSDM 2801-3 | Film and Digital Media Internship |
FSDM 2913 | Capstone: Film Project |
FSDM 2923 | Capstone in Digital Media |
French Courses
course number | course name |
FREN 1115 | Elementary French I |
FREN 1225 | Elementary French II |
German Courses
course number | course name |
GERM 1115 | Elementary German I |
GERM 1225 | Elementary German II |
Humanities Courses
course number | course name |
HUM 2113 | Humanities Through the Middle Ages |
HUM 2223 | Humanities from the Renaissance |
HUM 2313 | American Humanities |
HUM 2323 | Latin American Humanities |
HUM 2343 | Classical Mythology |
HUM 2423 | Global Cultural Experience |
HUM 2603 | Study Tour in Humanities (VAR) |
Language Courses
Courses in languages other than French, German, and Spanish use the LANG prefix.
course number | course name |
LANG 1003 | Conversational Language I |
LANG 1115 | Elementary Language I |
LANG 1225 | Elementary Language II |
LANG 2113 | Intermediate Language I |
LANG 2095 | Bodéwadmimwen ngot (Potawatomi Language I) |
LANG 2223 | Intermediate Language II |
Leadership Courses
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME |
LEAD 1103 | Intro to Diversity |
LEAD 1203 | Leadership in the Arts |
LEAD 2103 | Lessons in Leadership |
LEAD 2113 | Introduction to Leadership |
LEAD 2901 | Leadership in Practice |
Library Technical Assistant Courses
course number | course name |
LTA 1303 | Special Publications |
LTA 1312 | Library Services for Children and Young Adults |
LTA 1313 | Introduction to Library Public Services |
LTA 1322 | Introduction to the Library Paraprofessional Field |
LTA 1323 | Introduction to Library Technical Services |
LTA 1333 | Technology in Libraries |
LTA 1343 | Records Management |
LTA 1353 | Library Management Skills |
LTA 2001 | Capstone Project |
Mass Communication Courses
course number | course name |
MCOM 1103 | Introduction to Mass Media |
MCOM 1203 | Media Writing |
MCOM 1213 | Public Speaking |
MCOM 1401 | Mass Media Practicum |
MCOM 2003 | State Capitol Reporting |
MCOM 2093 | Sports Reporting |
MCOM 2203 | News Reporting |
MCOM 2323 | Principles of Public Relations |
MCOM 2333 | Layout and Graphic Design |
MCOM 2413 | Digital Photography |
MCOM 2441-3 | Independent Study Syllabus |
MCOM 2503 | Media Production |
MCOM 2513 | Screenwriting |
MCOM 2603 | Video News |
MCOM 2703 | TV Studio Production |
MCOM 2801-3 | Mass Communication Internship |
MCOM 2901 | Mass Communication Capstone |
Music Courses
course number | course name |
MUS 1001 | Chorus |
MUS 1201 | Jazz Band |
MUS 1203 | Music in Life |
MUS 1212 | Aural Theory I |
MUS 1222 | Harmony I |
MUS 1232 | Aural Theory II |
MUS 1242 | Harmony II |
MUS 1263 | Fundamentals of Music |
MUS 1313 | Music Literature I |
MUS 1323 | Music Literature II |
MUS 1402 | Group Piano I |
MUS 1412 | Group Guitar |
MUS 1501 | Orchestra |
MUS 1742 | Music Theatre I |
MUS 1752 | Music Theatre II |
MUS 2101 | Rose Chamber Singers |
MUS 2402 | Aural Theory III |
MUS 2422 | Harmony III |
MUS 2423 | Native American Music |
MUS 2432 | Aural Theory IV |
MUS 2442 | Harmony IV |
Ensembles
course number | course name |
MUS 1001 | Rose State Chorus |
MUS 1301 | Instrumental Ensemble |
Private Lessons
course number | course name |
MUS 2511-2 | Voice |
MUS 2501-2 | Piano (Variable) |
MUS 2521-2 | Guitar (Variable) |
MUS 2541-2 | Woodwinds (Variable) |
MUS 2551-2 | Brass Instruments (Variable) |
MUS 2561-2 | Percussion Instrument (Variable) |
MUS 2571-2 | Stringed Instrument (Variable) |
Musical Theatre Option Courses
course number | course name |
MUS 1742 | Musical Theatre Performance I |
MUS 1752 | Musical Theatre Performance II |
Philosophy Courses
course number | course name |
PHIL 1103 | Introduction to Philosophy |
PHIL 1223 | Introduction to Asian Philosophy |
PHIL 2103 | Social and Political Philosophy |
PHIL 2113 | Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking |
PHIL 2203 | Philosophy of Religion |
PHIL 2303 | Introduction to Ethics |
PHIL 2401-3 | Internship in Philosophy |
PHIL 2503 | Philosophy Capstone |
PHIL 2603 | Ethics of Data Science |
Pottawatomi Courses
course number | course name |
POTA 1115 | Elementary Potawatomi Language I |
Reading Courses
course number | course name |
READ 1203 | Reading and Vocabulary Enrichment |
READ 1213 | Advanced Reading and Vocabulary Enrichment |
Spanish Courses
course number | course name |
SPAN 1003 | Basic Spanish Conversation |
SPAN 1115 | Elementary Spanish I |
SPAN 1225 | Elementary Spanish II |
SPAN 1261 | Spanish Immersion I |
SPAN 2113 | Intermediate Spanish I |
SPAN 2223 | Intermediate Spanish II |
Theatre Courses
course number | course name |
TH 1103 | Stagecraft |
TH 1311 | Theatrical Production I |
TH 1321 | Theatrical Production II |
TH 1341 | Theatre Dance I - Ballet Technique |
TH 1351 | Theatre Dance II - Jazz and Tap |
TH 1353 | Introduction to Theatre |
TH 1513 | Acting I |
TH 1533 | Voice and Diction |
TH 1742 | Musical Theatre Performance I |
TH 1752 | Musical Theatre Performance II |
TH 2113 | Make-Up |
TH 2331 | Theatre Production III |
TH 2523 | Acting II |
TH 2713 | Directing |
TH 2721-3 | Theatre internship |
TH 2902 | Theatre Capstone Project |