2025-26 Edition

Humanities (HUMAN)

Courses

HUMAN 1A.  Humanities Core Lecture.  4 Units.  
Through a range of cultural traditions and an interdisciplinary approach to works of literature, history, philosophy, and contemporary media, students are introduced to the humanities.
(IV)  
HUMAN 1AES.  Humanities Core Writing: Entry Level Writing.  4 Units.  2 Workload Units.  
A small writing course for Entry Level Writing students exploring the ideas presented in the companion lecture course and illustrated in the literary, historical, philosophical, and media works assigned.
Corequisite: HUMAN 1A.  
Overlaps with HUMAN 1AS, HUMAN H1AS.  
Grading Option: Workload Credit only (Letter Grade)  
HUMAN 1AS.  Humanities Core Writing.  4 Units.  
A small writing course in which students explore the ideas presented in the companion lecture course and illustrated in the literary, historical, philosophical, and media works assigned.
Corequisite: HUMAN 1A.  
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the UC Entry Level Writing requirement.  
Overlaps with HUMAN 1AES, HUMAN H1AS.  
(Ia)  
HUMAN 1B.  Humanities Core Lecture.  4 Units.  
Through a range of cultural traditions and an interdisciplinary approach to works of literature, history, philosophy, and contemporary media, students are introduced to the humanities.
Prerequisite: HUMAN 1A.   
(IV)  
HUMAN 1BES.  Humanities Core Writing: Entry Level Writing.  4 Units.  2 Workload Units.  
A small writing course for Entry Level Writing students exploring the ideas presented in the companion lecture course and illustrated in the literary, historical, philosophical, and media works assigned.
Corequisite: HUMAN 1B.  
Prerequisite: HUMAN 1AES.   
Overlaps with HUMAN 1BS, HUMAN H1BS.  
Grading Option: Workload Credit only (Letter Grade)  
(Ia)  
HUMAN 1BS.  Humanities Core Writing.  4 Units.  
A small writing course in which students explore the ideas presented in the companion lecture course and illustrated in the literary, historical, philosophical, and media works assigned.
Corequisite: HUMAN 1B.  
Prerequisite: HUMAN 1AS or HUMAN H1AS or HUMAN 1AES with a minimum grade of C. Satisfaction of the UC Entry Level Writing requirement.  
Overlaps with HUMAN H1BS, HUMAN 1BES.  
(Ia)  
HUMAN 1C.  Humanities Core Lecture.  4 Units.  
Through a range of cultural traditions and an interdisciplinary approach to works of literature, history, philosophy, and contemporary media, students are introduced to the humanities.
Prerequisite: HUMAN 1A or HUMAN 1B.   
(IV and VII and VIII.)  
HUMAN 1CS.  Humanities Core Writing.  4 Units.  
A small writing course in which students explore the ideas presented in the companion lecture course and illustrated in the literary, historical, philosophical, and media works assigned.
Corequisite: HUMAN 1C.  
Prerequisite: HUMAN 1AS with a minimum grade of C- or HUMAN H1AS with a minimum grade of C- or HUMAN 1BS with a minimum grade of C- or HUMAN H1BS with a minimum grade of C- or HUMAN 1BES with a minimum grade of C.   
Overlaps with HUMAN H1CS, HUMAN 1CES.  
(Ia)  
HUMAN B1A.  Humanities Core Biological Sciences Lecture.  4 Units.  
Through a range of cultural traditions and an interdisciplinary approach to works of literature, history, philosophy, and contemporary media, students are introduced to the humanities.
Overlaps with HUMAN 1A.  
Restrictions: Biological Sciences majors only. No Campuswide Honors Collegium students.  
(IV)  
HUMAN H1AES.  Humanities Core Writing: Honors Entry Level Writing.  4 Units.  2 Workload Units.  
Entry Level Writing for Campuswide Honors students exploring the ideas presented in the companion lecture course and illustrated in the literary, historical, philosophical, and media works assigned.
Corequisite: HUMAN 1A.  
Overlaps with HUMAN 1AES, HUMAN 1AS, HUMAN H1AS.  
Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only.   
(Ia)  
HUMAN H1AS.  Humanities Core Writing: Honors.  4 Units.  
For Campuswide Honors students exploring the ideas presented in the companion lecture course and illustrated in the literary, historical, philosophical, and media works assigned.
Corequisite: HUMAN 1A.  
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the UC Entry Level Writing requirement.  
Overlaps with HUMAN 1AS, HUMAN 1AES.  
Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only.   
(Ia)  
HUMAN H1BS.  Humanities Core Writing: Honors.  4 Units.  
For Campuswide Honors students exploring the ideas presented in the companion lecture course and illustrated in the literary, historical, philosophical, and media works assigned.
Corequisite: HUMAN 1B.  
Prerequisite: HUMAN 1AS or HUMAN H1AS or HUMAN 1AES with a minimum grade of C. Satisfaction of the UC Entry Level Writing requirement.  
Overlaps with HUMAN 1BS, HUMAN 1BES.  
Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only.   
(Ia)  
HUMAN H1CS.  Humanities Core Writing: Honors.  4 Units.  
For Campuswide Honors students exploring the ideas presented in the companion lecture course and illustrated in the literary, historical, philosophical, and media works assigned.
Corequisite: HUMAN 1C.  
Prerequisite: HUMAN 1AS with a minimum grade of C- or HUMAN H1AS with a minimum grade of C- or HUMAN 1BS with a minimum grade of C- or HUMAN H1BS with a minimum grade of C- or HUMAN 1BES with a minimum grade of C.   
Overlaps with HUMAN 1CS, HUMAN 1CES.  
Restrictions: Lower-division students only.  
(Ia)  
HUMAN 10.  Masterpieces of Literature.  4 Units.  
Students closely read major works of world literature that are significant (1) in their own right, (2) for a specific literary tradition, and (3) because of their reception in other cultural contexts. Literature written in English and English translation.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary  
(IV and VIII.)  
HUMAN 52.  Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism.  4 Units.  
Provides a comprehensive overview of current issues in bilingual education and bilingualism. Topics include dimensions of bilingualism, the effects of bilingualism on children's linguistic and cognitive development, bilingual education programs, literacy, special needs, and assessment.
Same as LSCI 51B, EDUC 52  
HUMAN H80.  Exploring Memory.  4 Units.  
Questions about human memory are central to a wide range of disciplines. Students will explore how historians, sociologists, social psychologists, legal experts, and neuroscientists understand human memory and apply their findings to understand and shape their own societies.
Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only.   
(IV)  
HUMAN H81.  The Vietnam War .  4 Units.  
Examines the origins, evolution, opposition against, conclusion, and legacy of the United States in the Vietnam War.
Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only.   
(III or IV)  
HUMAN H84.  Traveling East/West.  4 Units.  
Traveling East/West presents a wide range of travel writings by Chinese, Indian, and Euro-American authors in which they contemplate the complexities of cross-cultural encounters and how knowledge about others and knowledge of ourselves are closely intertwined.
Same as EAS H84  
Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only.   
(IV)  
HUMAN 95.  Professional Development.  0 Units.  2 Workload Units.  
Introduces Humanities undergraduates to various field study and experiential learning opportunities in Humanities and at UCI. Includes internship and research exploration and preparation activities designed to equip students with the skills necessary for career readiness and professional development.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only  
HUMAN H120.  Honors Proseminar .  4 Units.  
Interdisciplinary Honors courses organized each year around a single topic problem designed to compare and contrast modes of analysis in history, literary studies, and philosophy.
Repeatability: May be taken 3 times as topics vary  
Restrictions: School of Humanities Honors students only.  
HUMAN H140.  Senior Honors Seminar.  4 Units.  
Directed by Humanities Honors Thesis Advisor and required of students in Humanities Honors program and Humanities majors in Campuswide Honors Program. Designed to facilitate exchange of ideas and research strategies among students and begin process of writing senior honors thesis.
Restrictions: Seniors only. School of Humanities Honors students only.  
HUMAN H141.  Senior Honors Thesis.  4 Units.  
Directed independent research required of participants in the Humanities Honors Program and Humanities majors in the Campuswide Honors Program.
Prerequisite: HUMAN H140.   
Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only.   
HUMAN H142W.  Senior Honors Colloquium.  4 Units.  
Completion, presentation, and discussion of Senior Honors Theses.
Prerequisite: HUMAN H141.   
Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only. School of Humanities Honors students only.  
(Ib)  
HUMAN 176.  Personal and Social Resilience in the Age of the Climate Crisis.  4 Units.  
In our rapidly changing world, many climate and other interrelated global crises are undermining human well-being. Students gain invaluable personal and social resilience skills (e.g., mindfulness), and implement collaborative high impact projects to navigate and build a meaningful future.
Same as NUR SCI 144  
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only  
(III or IV)  
HUMAN 195.  Humanities Out There (H.O.T.) Practicum.  0-2 Units.  
H.O.T. sponsors tutoring opportunities in local schools and after-school sites for UCI students. Requirements include weekly one-hour training sessions at UCI; at least eight off-site tutoring sessions; and short writing assignments.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only  
Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 8 units  
HUMAN 197.  Topics in Humanities First-Generation Seminar.  0 Units.  1-4 Workload Units.  
Special topics related to the support of first-generation undergraduates pursing a Humanities degree.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only  
Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 12 units as topics vary  
Restrictions: School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment.   
HUMAN 198.  Directed Group Study.  1-4 Units.  
Directed group study on special topics.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only  
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary  
HUMAN 199.  Directed Research.  1-4 Units.  
Directed research for senior Humanities students.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary  
Restrictions: Seniors only.   
HUMAN 260A.  Critical Theory Workshop.  0 Units.  
A year-long Critical Theory Workshop, conducted by a team of instructors, conceived as a reading group, and developed with the input of all participants, where significant texts are discussed and analyzed in class.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only  
HUMAN 260B.  Critical Theory Workshop.  0 Units.  
A year-long Critical Theory Workshop, conducted by a team of instructors, conceived as a reading group, and developed with the input of all participants, where significant texts are discussed and analyzed in class.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only  
HUMAN 260C.  Critical Theory Workshop.  4 Units.  
A year-long Critical Theory Workshop, conducted by a team of instructors, conceived as a reading group, and developed with the input of all participants, where significant texts are discussed and analyzed in class.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only  
HUMAN 261.  Race and Justice Studies Writing Seminar .  4 Units.  
A required writing-intensive seminar conducted by an instructor affiliated with the Race and Justice Studies emphasis. Students with manuscripts on relevant topics will read and critique peer manuscripts, and revise manuscripts toward completion of articles, dissertation chapters, and other publications.
Prerequisite: CRM/LAW C260C with a minimum grade of B-.   
HUMAN 264.  Latin American Studies.  4 Units.  
Students discuss significant texts on Latin America from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts.
HUMAN 265A.  Issues In Latin American Studies I.  0 Units.  
Students discuss significant texts on Latin America from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts. This course will meet 3-4 times per quarter throughout the academic year.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only  
HUMAN 265B.  Issues In Latin American Studies II.  0 Units.  
Students discuss significant texts on Latin America from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts. This course will meet 3-4 times per quarter throughout the academic year.
Prerequisite: HUMAN 265A with a minimum grade of B-.   
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only  
HUMAN 265C.  Issues In Latin American Studies III .  4 Units.  
Students discuss significant texts on Latin America from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts. This course will meet 3-4 times per quarter throughout the academic year.
Prerequisite: HUMAN 265B with a minimum grade of B-.   
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only  
HUMAN 270.  Advanced Critical Theory.  4 Units.  
Seminars on various topics in critical theory.
Prerequisite: Students should have taken introductory courses before enrolling in these seminars.  
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary  
HUMAN 298.  Humanities Out There (H.O.T.) Practicum.  4 Units.  
Individual study with H.O.T. faculty supervisor.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times  
HUMAN 398A.  Foreign Language Teaching: Approaches and Methods.  2 Units.  
Introduces approaches and methods of foreign language learning and teaching, and the theoretical models of second-language acquisition and teaching. Focus areas include lesson planning, teaching vocabulary, grammar, speaking, reading, writing, listening, culture, task-based teaching, uses of digital media.
HUMAN 398B.  Foreign Language Teaching: Approaches and Methods.  2 Units.  
Introduces approaches and methods of foreign language learning and teaching, and the theoretical models of second-language acquisition and teaching. Focus areas include lesson planning, teaching vocabulary, grammar, speaking, reading, writing, listening, culture, task-based teaching, uses of digital media.
HUMAN 399.  University Teaching.  4 Units.  
Limited to Teaching Associates in Humanities Core course.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only  
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times