Oakton Community College

HUM 122

Contemporary Culture and the Arts

HUM 122 counts toward the Humanities Fine Arts requirement.
(IAI HF 901)

Note: Each instructor develops his or her own focus for HUM 122. Some of these sections can be used for the Global Studies Concentration or the Peace and Social Justice concentration. Please contact the instructor for information on the class focus and books.

View HUM 122 generic syllabus (for the syllabus for a specific section, please contact the instructor).
Read the catalog description.
For the most current list of course offerings see the class schedule.

Section 001	MW	9:30-10:45am	Des Plaines	Will Crawford
Section 001 is tandem with PHL 106-0G6 and is a Peace and Social Justice course. This course has a special focus on sports, culture, and social justice. In this course, students will use literature, music, television, and film to explore the ways in which the sports "arena" has provided opportunities to divide, unite, entertain, inform, oppress, and liberate athletes and fans alike.
Section 002	TR	9:30-10:45am	Des Plaines	Peter Hudis
Section 002 is a Global Studies course. This course has a focus on contemporary culture and the arts in Africa and Latin America. This course will explore post-colonial theory as well as the poetry, literature, art, film, and drama of these two continents since 1960.
Section 003	TR	12:30-1:45pm	Des Plaines	Amy Zumfelde
Section 003 has a focus on cultural responses to the Holocaust.
Section 004	TR	11:00-12:15pm	Skokie	Angela Koon
Section 005	MW	12:30-1:45pm	Des Plaines	Anil Lal
Section 005 is a Peace and Social Justice course.
Section 050	R	6:30-9:20pm	Des Plaines	Linda Peters
Section 050 will concentrate on the contemporary architecture scene in Chicago, from Hancock to Sears to Trump to the Aqua Tower, and the visual art scene culminating with a tour of the current exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Contemporary literature and film are also included in this course.
Section W01	MTWRF	9:00-1:00pm	Des Plaines	Linda Peters
Section W01 is a 3 week Winterim course, starting 12/19/11 and ending on 1/12/12. This course will concentrate on the contemporary architecture scene in Chicago, from Hancock to Sears to Trump to the Aqua Tower, and the visual art scene culminating with a tour of the current exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Contemporary literature and film are also included in this course.

Academic Program

Going Global

In today’s worldwide economy, business practitioners need a global perspective.

IMPORTANT DATES

May 25

Summer hours begin.

May 28

Memorial Day holiday, College closed.

June 4

Eight-week summer classes begin.

June 4

Three-week interim grades due.

June 11

Seven-week summer classes begin.

June 11

Four-week interim grades due.

June 14

Last day to submit proof of residency, business service agreements and chargebacks/joint agreements.

June 21

Last day to change to Audit.

June 21

Last day to drop and have course dropped from record.

June 28

Last day for filing Graduation Petitions.

June 28

Last day to withdraw with a "W" (no withdrawals after mid-term) Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after June 28..

July 4

Independence Day holiday. College closed.

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