Humanities
7 courses · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
HUM 110 Survey of Humanities
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an interdisciplinary presentation of cultural forces, providing the student with a comprehensive view of the most vital artistic, literary, philosophical, religious and architectural movements within the Western, Eastern and Meso-American traditions from the Egyptians to the 1500s. This course is intended for students who wish to further their understanding of the major cultural developments from around the world.
HUM 111 Survey of Humanities
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an interdisciplinary presentation of cultural forces, providing the student with a comprehensive view of the most vital artistic, literary, philosophical, religious, scientific and architectural movements within the Western, Eastern and Latin American traditions from the Renaissance to the 20th century. This course is intended for students who wish to further their understanding of major cultural developments around the world.
HUM 125 Introduction to Mexican Culture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an interdisciplinary presentation of vital artistic, literary, architectural, musical, political, religious and historical movements within Mexico spanning from Pre-Cortesian to contemporary times. This course is designed for students who wish to further their understanding of major Mexican cultural and historical developments.
HUM 125H Introduction to Mexican Culture Honors
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an interdisciplinary presentation of vital artistic, literary, architectural, musical, political, religious and historical movements within Mexico spanning from pre-Cortesian to contemporary times. This course is designed for students who wish to further their understanding of major Mexican cultural and historical developments. This course is intended for those who meet Honors Program Requirements.
HUM 130 Contemporary Mexican-American Culture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides a contemporary interdisciplinary examination of the most vital Mexican-American literary, artistic, musical, theatrical, social, political and historical movements. This course is designed for students who wish to further their understanding of major Mexican-American cultural contributions to contemporary society.
HUM 140 Introduction to Asian Cultures
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students who wish to further their understanding of major Asian cultural contributions to classic and contemporary society. The student will be provided with an interdisciplinary examination of the most vital Asian literary, artistic, philosophical, architectural, religious, political and historical movements.
HUM 145 Women in the Humanities
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an interdisciplinary examination of the most vital artistic, literary, political, historical, musical, religious, cinematic, and philosophical contributions by women from a variety of Western and non-Western cultures from antiquity to the present. The course is designed for students who want to further their understanding of the artistic and intellectual contributions women have made in the humanities.