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Department of Humanities
ENG487 Topics in Drama and Theater [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is cross-listed with COM487. The
course explores the ideas of form, convention,
style and context, in drama and theatre. It
focuses on the different dramaturgical, and
theatrical, approaches to specified topics, or
theater trends or schools (Modern Drama,
Postmodernism, Documentary Drama,
Gender and Theater, Popular Theater, etc…).
The Course may be repeated if topics differ.
Students may take it more than once.
Prerequisites: COM342 Play Production, or the
consent of the Instructor, Senior Standing.
ENG499 Senior Study [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is an in-depth individual
project, involving personal research, under
close Faculty supervision, culminating in a
substantial critical paper on a subject relevant
to English literature or language.
Prerequisites: ENG102 English II, Senior
Standing, and the consent of the Instructor.
ETHICS
ETH201 Moral Reasoning [1-0, 1cr.]
This course explores ways to approach moral
decisions individuals encounter in their daily
life, with a focus on critical thinking and the
importance of personal integrity. The course
attempts to promote productive dialogue,
tolerance for diverse points of view on ethical
issues, and skills of responsible citizenship.
GERMAN
GER201 Beginning German [3-0, 3 cr.]
A beginning course in standard German
designed for students who have no previous
knowledge of the language. The course aims
at basic proficiency in the language skills:
listening, speaking, reading and writing focusing
on the use of the German sound system,
acquisition of vocabulary and developing
standard grammatical structures, reading
of short texts and writing at the paragraph
level. Emphasis is placed on students’ use
of the language in authentic situations of
everyday life cultivating an appreciation for
the richness and diversity of the culture of the
peoples. A communicative content task-based
approach is used and opportunities are given
to participate in activities and events
GER 202 Beginning German II [3-0, 3cr.]
For students with prior knowledge of German
grammatical structures, some comprehension
and speaking skills. The aim of this course is
to firstly consolidate the knowledge of German
and then extend it through written texts, audiovisual
material, role-play and lots of speaking
practice focusing on everyday situation.
Students will be able to write short, simple
letters. Topics covered: orientation in the
city,sights and attractions in German-speaking
cities, talking about what happened in the
past. A communicative content task-based
approach is used and opportunities are given
to participate in activities and events
HISTORY
HST101 20th Century History of Lebanon
and the Region [3-0, 3cr.]
This course examines the situation of Lebanon
during and in the aftermath of World War I,
the proclamation of Greater Lebanon after
the war, and the French mandate until the
independence of the country in 1943. The
course also encompasses the modern history
of Lebanon in relation with the history of
its neighboring Arab countries: Egypt, Syria,
Palestine, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.
HST205 Historical Tools (required) [3 – 0]
This course introduces the discipline of
history and its centrality for the Humanities.
It acquaints the students with different ways
of reading, writing, and interpreting historical
texts and documents. It also offers a broad
overview of historical methodologies and
informs students about the rudiments of
historiography. Through lectures, close
readings of texts (both primary and secondary),
and written exercises the course emphasizes
the proper scholarly approaches to historical
research and writing.
HST220 The Ancient World, Pre-History to
Pericles [3 - 0]
Provides an overview of pre-historical human
existence during the bronze and iron ages
(2000-1000 BC) mainly around the major river
systems of the ancient world: Pharaonic Egypt
and the Nile; Mesopotamia and the Tigris
and Euphrates; ancient settlements on the
Indian subcontinent and the Indus river valley;
and comparable early human settlements in
other parts of the ancient world. Sumerian,
Babylonian, Egyptian, Phoenician, Semitic, and
other peoples of the ancient Near and Middle
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