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Humanities
Description: HUM 160 is an interdisciplinary exploration into the ideologies, institutions, and traditions that shaped and continue to shape United States civil rights and civil liberties. We examine the development of rights and liberties through Supreme Court cases and the literature, visual art, music, intellectual history, and social movements informing them. This course introduces students to the landmark constitutional debates surrounding age, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, pregnancy, ability, and veteran status. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2026
Course Attributes:
Humanities
Term : Fall 2026
Catalog Year : 2026-2027
HUM 160 - Rights, Liberties, And Cultural Expressions
Description: HUM 160 is an interdisciplinary exploration into the ideologies, institutions, and traditions that shaped and continue to shape United States civil rights and civil liberties. We examine the development of rights and liberties through Supreme Court cases and the literature, visual art, music, intellectual history, and social movements informing them. This course introduces students to the landmark constitutional debates surrounding age, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, pregnancy, ability, and veteran status. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2026
Course Attributes:
- GS: American Institutions
- LS: Social and Political Worlds