65-101 Seminar I: Introduction to the Humanities
9 units, Carnegie Mellon University
This first seminar will introduce students to the humanities at CMU. In a broad sense, the seminar will respond to the questions: what are the humanities?; how do humanists approach their work?; how do the humanities address urgent problems of the moment? The seminar will be discussion-based, drawing on faculty and guest speakers to share perspectives on their fields and their own research, as such exposing HSP students to the variety of disciplines that make up the humanities at CMU and beyond. Students will have the opportunity to interact closely with faculty members from the four humanities departments at CMU and guest speakers from other institutions and organizations, learning about their research and their paths as humanists, gaining insight into methodological approaches, and recognizing the critical contributions that the humanities make in responding to the most challenging questions of the times. As part of the course, students also will attend local events and lectures on relevant themes. This course is open only to students in the Humanities Scholars Program.
Prerequisites: none listed
Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025
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