Humanities HUMAN

HUMAN 6 Introduction to the New Testament

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Introduction to the New Testament: Emphasis on the history, culture, teachings, and development of the New Testament and its impact on Western culture.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HUMAN 7 Introduction to the Old Testament

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Introduction to the texts and development of the Torah, Old Testament and Apocrypha: Emphasis on the history, cultural influences, language, authorship, events, and beliefs of ancient Israel.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HUMAN 16 Introduction to Islam

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Introduction to Islam: Emphasis on the history,major figures, texts, and guiding principles of Islam.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HUMAN 30A Human Values/Ethics

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in PHIL 031A

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Analysis of concepts of good and right in our society and of criteria of conduct: Various religious, philosophic, scientific, and aesthetic aspects of moral behavior integrated with reason and emotion of the individual.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

HUMAN 30B Human Values/Aesthetics

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

HUMAN 30A is not prerequisite to HUMAN 30B.

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Analysis of the nature of the beautiful as expressed in visual arts, music, and literature of Western and other cultures: Integration of various aspects of daily and transitory activities of the individual to permanent, recorded expression of the human spirit through the use of major works of art.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HUMAN 31A Arts and Ideas of Western Culture

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

History of ideas from ancient Greece to the Renaissance: Ideas as expressed in literature, theater,architecture, sculpture, and painting; the lasting importance of basic concepts and values.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HUMAN 40 Religions of the World

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Comparative study of the world’s great religions:Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism,Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; original sources stressed.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

HUMAN 49 Independent Study in Humanities

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 - 5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

UC transferability is determined by UC faculty after transfer, please see a counselor for more information.

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Humanities. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.