Kindly note that not all courses may be offered in any given year. You may check the Cave Hill On-Line course schedule at the beginning of the semester for the list of courses available for that semester.

 

LEVEL I

HUMN1001 Critical Foundations in the Arts (3 credits)
This course introduces students to the arts as a mode of inquiry. It seeks to enrich the student’s understanding of the arts and the experience of the arts. It uses an interdisciplinary approach, which provides the basic knowledge and skills necessary for advanced study in the arts. Students learn the vocabulary, terminology and methodology of the arts paying particular attention to issues of aesthetics in art criticism, history and theory.
 

Level II

No level II courses

 

Level III

HUMN3001 Aesthetics, Theory and Criticism (6 credits)
Prerequisite: FILM2010 OR THEA2002 Creative Arts
This is a two-semester course, which provides a theoretical and methodological context for advanced critical study and practice of the arts. Part one presents an introduction to primary issues of aesthetics and the philosophy of art and examines the critique of traditional aesthetics; part two focuses on the application of theory and methodology to criticism and interpretation of the arts. The course also examines central questions in Caribbean arts and aesthetics.

HUMN3900 Internship
Prerequisite: Permission of the Dean
This course is designed to provide practical on-the-job experiences in planning, production, operation, marketing and performance to complement in-class coursework.
 
HUMN3901 Capstone/Thesis Project - (6 credits)
This year-long course will involve the production of a strong, well-constructed, compelling work of art in film, theatre, writing and/or dance exhibiting the student’s unique voice and style. Students are encouraged to coordinate their own creative teams and present a proposal for a creative project or research paper. Students who do a creative project will work in a variety of roles: one will be a major role and the other a minor role. The lecturer/coordinator must approve all roles and projects. The students will work under close supervision of an advisor and be expected to make class presentations as well as provide a journal of their activities. Students may also do a research paper of interest to the Culture, Creative and Performing Arts.