General Education Program

Arts and Humanities

2 courses (from 2 different departments)
Minimum 6 credits

  1. Each course must be a minimum of 3 hours.
  2. At least one of these courses, or one of the approved Social Sciences courses, must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin America or the Middle East.

Category Subject Course Skill Areas Effective
AH Art and Design ART 252 Introduction to Early Western Art: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Art and Design ART 252H Honors Introduction to Early Western Art: Europe*  Critical Thinking, Writing SP14
AH Art and Design ART 253 Introduction to Western Art Since 1400: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing FA14
AH Art and Design Art 253H H: Introduction to Western Art Since 1400 - Honors Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Classical and Medieval Studies CLM 230H Turning Points in Ancient and Medieval History: Europe* Writing, Oral Communication SP12
AH Comparative Religion REL 231 Introduction to the Old Testament Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Comparative Religion REL 232 Jesus and the Gospels Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Comparative Religion REL 235H Origins of the Christian Religion - Honors Critical Thinking, Writing SP09
AH Comparative Religion REL 245 Religion in America Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Comparative Religion REL 260 Women and Religion Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Comparative Religion REL 280 Comparative Mythology: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing SP12
AH Dance DAN 201 Introduction to Dance Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Dance DAN 211 Dance History Critical Thinking, Writing FA17
AH Dance DAN 212H Dance: Power, Art & Movement Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Education CSUTeach EUT 210 Perspectives in Mathematics and Science Critical Thinking, Writing, Oral Communication FA12
AH English ENG 150 Creative Writing, Reading, and Thinking Critical Thinking, Writing, Group Work FA24
AH English ENG 203 Creative Writing Form and Techniques Critical Thinking, Writing SP10
AH English ENG 221 British Literature I Writing, Oral Communication FA20
AH English ENG 222 British Literature II Writing, Oral Communication FA20
AH English ENG 231 American Literature I Writing, Oral Communcation FA20
AH English ENG 232 American Literature II Writing, Oral Communication FA20
AH English ENG 240 Introduction to Poetry Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH English ENG 240H H:Introduction to Poetry Honors Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH English ENG 241 Introduction to Fiction Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH English ENG 242 Introduction to Drama Critical Thinking, Writing FA14
AH Film & Media Arts FMA 141 Analysis of Film Language Critical Thinking, Writing FA18
AH History HIS 101 Western Civilization I: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH History HIS 102 Western Civilization II: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH History HIS 111 United States History to 1877 Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH History HIS 111H H:US History to 1877 Writing, Oral Communication FA12
AH History HIS 112 United States History Since 1877 Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH History HIS 230H Turning Points in Ancient and Medieval History: Europe* Writing, Oral Communication SP12
AH History HIS 243H Dirt, Disease & Public Health in Medieval & Renaissance Europe: Europe* Writing, Oral Communication FA16
AH Music MUS 111 The Enjoyment of Music Information Literacy, Writing  
AH Music MUS 151 Jazz Survey Oral Communication, Writing  
AH Music MUS 161 Roots of Rock and Soul Information Literacy, Writing  
AH Music MUS 260H Honors: The Performing Arts in Cleveland Critical Thinking SP09
AH Music MUS 261H H: The Evolution of Western Popular Music - Honors Critical Thinking  
AH Philosophy PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy Writing, Oral Communication FA15
AH Philosophy PHL 121 Critical Thinking Critical Thinking, Group Work FA21
AH Philosophy PHL 175 Philosophy of Happiness Critical Thinking, Writing FA10
AH Philosophy PHL 211 Morals and Rights Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Philosophy PHL 213H Environmental Ethics - Honors Critical Thinking, Writing SP09
AH Philosophy PHL 215 Engineering Ethics Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Philosophy PHL 216 Data Ethics Critical Thinking, Writing FA22
AH Philosophy PHL 220 Philosophy, Fantasy, and Science Fiction: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing SP10

AH

 Philosophy PHL 225H Utopias, Dystopias, and Human Nature - Honors Critical Thinking, Writing FA11

AH

 Philosophy PHL 240 Health Care Ethics Critical Thinking, Group Work  
AH Philosophy PHL 261 Ancient Philosophy: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Philosophy PHL 263 Modern Philosophy: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Philosophy PHL 264 Introduction to Political Philosophy Critical Thinking, Writing FA18
AH Philosophy PHL 283 Introduction to Ethics: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Theatre THE 111 Introduction to Theatre Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Theatre THE 211 History of the Theatre I Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH Urban Studies UST 201 Building Cleveland: Architecture, Planning, and Society Writing, Critical Thinking, Information Literacy SP22
AH Urban Studies UST 250 The City in Film Critical Thinking, Information Literacy SP09
AH World Languages,
Literatures and Cultures		 WLC 255 Western European Film: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing SP09

Arts and Humanities Focused on Africa, Asia, Latin America or the Middle East

Category Subject Course Skill Areas Effective
AH AALAME Africana Studies AST 175 Introduction to African History Critical Thinking, Writing FA22
AH AALAME Anthropology ANT 103 Rise/Fall of Civilizations: Africa, Middle East, Latin America Critical Thinking, Information Literacy SP09
AH AALAME Anthropology ANT 171 Native Civilizations of the Americas: Latin America Critical Thinking, Information Literacy FA12
AH AALAME Arabic ARB 274 Introduction to the Middle East: Middle East Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH AALAME Art and Design ART 281 Introduction to Asian Art: Asia Critical Thinking, Oral Communication  
AH AALAME Art and Design ART 286 Introduction to African Art: Africa Information Literacy, Writing  
AH AALAME Comparative Religion REL 101 Understanding Religion: Africa, Latin America, Asia, Middle East Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH AALAME Comparative Religion REL 268 Religion and Culture in Africa: Africa Critical Thinking, Writing FA15
AH AALAME Comparative Religion REL 275 Introduction to the Middle East Critical Thinking, Writing SP19
AH AALAME Comparative Religion REL 276 Eastern Religions: Asia Critical Thinking, Writing FA10

AH AALAME

 English ENG 204 World Literature: Africa, Asia, Latin America Critical Thinking, Writing SP09
AH AALAME History HIS 165 Introduction to Latin American History: Latin America Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH AALAME History HIS 175 Introduction to African History: Africa Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH AALAME History HIS 185 Survey of Middle Eastern History: Middle East Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH AALAME History HIS 195 Introduction to East Asian History: Asia Critical Thinking, Writing SP09
AH AALAME History HIS 274 Introduction to the Middle East: Middle East Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH AALAME Music MUS 262 Non-Western Popular Music: Africa, Latin America, Asia, Middle East Oral Communication, Writing  
AH AALAME Music MUS 263 Black Music of Two Worlds: Africa, Latin America Oral Communication, Writing  
AH AALAME Philosophy PHL 255 Non-Western Philosophy: Africa, Latin America, Asia, Middle East Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH AALAME Philosophy PHL 262 Medieval Philosophy: Europe* Critical Thinking, Writing SP09 (AH); FA20 (AALAME)
AH AALAME Political Science PSC 274 Introduction to the Middle East: Middle East Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH AALAME World Languages, Literatures
and Cultures		 WLC 204 World Literature: Africa, Latin America, Asia, Middle East Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH AALAME World Languages, Literatures and Cultures WLC 215 Languages of the World Writing, Oral Communication SP24
AH AALAME World Languages, Literatures
and Cultures		 WLC 235 Arab Film: Africa, Asia, Middle East Critical Thinking, Writing SP09
AH AALAME World Languages, Literatures
and Cultures		 WLC 265 Francophone Literature in Translation: Africa, Caribbean Critical Thinking, Writing  
AH AALAME World Languages, Literatures
and Cultures		 WLC 284 Arab Civilization and Culture: Africa, Middle East Critical Thinking, Writing FA14

Previously Approved Arts and Humanities

Category Subject Course Effective
AH Art and Design ART 140 The Art of the Comic SP09-SU14
AH Communication COM 221 Introduction to Film Until FA18
AH Comparative Religion REL 227 Science and Belief SP09-SP20
AH Comparative Religion REL 233 Paul and the Development of Christianity SP09-FA12
AH Comparative Religion REL 234 The Later New Testament SP09-FA12

AH

Comparative Religion

REL 236 Introduction to the New Testament

 FA10-FA21
AH Comparative Religion REL 265 Religion and Culture Until SU23
AH English ENG 206 Literature and American Culture Until SU19
AH English ENG 241H H: Introduction to Fiction Honors SP09-FA24
AH English ENG 271 Shakespeare and Film SP09-SP20
AH English ENG 280 Classical Literature in Translation: Europe* FA08-SU14
AH History HIS 110 United States History Survey FA08-SU14
AH History HIS 201H Honors Urban America: Last Half of the 20th Century FA08-SU14
AH Philosophy PHL 120 Reasoning and Argument SP11-FA21
AH Philosophy PHL 130 Introduction to Logic FA08-SU13
AH Philosophy PHL 171 Introduction to Philosophy FA08-FA16
AH Philosophy PHL 181 Historical Introduction to Philosophy: Europe FA08-FA16
AH Philosophy PHL 213 Environmental Ethics SP09-SU14
AH Theatre THE 230 Women in Theatre FA12-FA22
AH Urban Studies UST 215 Human Systems and the Origins of Global Warming SP22-FA24
AH World Languages,
Literatures and Cultures		 WLC 201 Words: Introduction to Etymology FA11-SU19
AH World Languages,
Literatures and Cultures		 WLC 230/330 Gods, Heroes, and Ritual FA09-SU19

Previously Approved Arts and Humanities
Focused on Africa, Asia, Latin America or the Middle East

Category Subject Course Effective
AH AALAME History HIS 271 Empire's End: British Asia SP12-SU14
AH AALAME History HIS 271H Empire's End: British Asia FA09-SU14
AH AALAME History HIS 272H Cultural Interactions: Japan - Honors: Asia SP11-SU14
AH AALAME Honors HON 250 Indian Ecocriticism: Asia Only SP11
AH AALAME World Languages,
Literatures and Cultures		 WLC 278 Gender Boundaries and Sexuality in the Arab World: Africa, Middle East FA14-SU19

*Previously an Arts and Humanities course focused on a society other than the US, which was a requirement from Fall 2008 to Spring 2018.