Q. Where can I find the official list of Humanities & Social Science Electives?
A. If you matriculated in Fall 2006 or earlier, please visit: HOMER LINK
A. If you matriculated in Fall 2007 or after, please visit this link: Fall2007HSSReqts
Q. What are the requirements for Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS)?
A. Students need to fulfill:
- 9 credit hours of lower-division (1000 & 2000-level courses) from the Odyssey List.
- 6 credit hours of upper-division (3000 & 4000-level courses ) from the Odyssey List
- 3 credit hour upper-division writing course. The choices are WRTG 3030. WRTG 3035 or HUEN 3100
The total number of HSS credit hours that need to be completed are 18 hrs.
Q. Do you have any recommendations on how to select Humanities & Social Sciences Electives?
A. There's a great search tool for HSS requirements that will help identify a number of courses that you may find interesting. It uses tag clouds, surveys and other methods to help you search for classes- here's the link:
OdysseyHSSCourseSearch
A. Students really like the Herbst Humanities courses (HUEN). Here's a link to their website: HerbstHumanities
A. Look into pursuing a Arts&SciencesMinor
A. Look into pursuing an International Engineering Certificate
A. There are several certificates available on campus.
Q. I noticed that some of the classes I found on the Odyssey Course Search Tool are not being offered this semester. What is the best way to search for open classes this semester (or next semester) for HSS classes on the approved list of courses?
A. Please follow these directions:
HOW TO FIND HSS CLASSES THAT ARE OPEN AND FIT IN YOUR SCHEDULE:
You can find open HSS classes by using the Class Search feature in MyCUInfo for the current or future semester.
- Go to the Student Center for MyCUInfo and do "Class Search". Or you can use this website to search for courses: http://www.colorado.edu/academics/coursesearch/
- Then Select the semester/term
- You do NOT need to put in a Course Subject
- Then click on “show open classes only”
- then click on Additional Search Criteria,
- then click on Class Attributes,
- then drop down menu of Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum
- then pick one of the following Attribute Values: Ideals & Values, Literature & the Arts, historical context, US History, Contemporary Societies, Human Diversity & foreign language. Any of those classes are fair game for engineering HSS requirements.
Please use this tool to search for open HSS classes that fit your schedule. You'll need to click on the class to see if you have the prerequisites for them. .
Q. I noticed that HUEN 3100 is listed as both an upper-division HSS class as well as an upper-division writing class. Can I use this class for both requirements?
A. No. You must complete 6 credit hours of upper-division HSS as well as 3 credit hours of upper-division writing for a total of 9 upper-division credits. You may not "double-dip" with HUEN 3100.
Q. There's a class that I'm really interested in taking. How can I find out if it will count as a HSS elective?
A. The easiest way to find out if a class will count as a HSS elective is to search the Odyssey list. When you log into Odyssey, select "Search" and then select "View All". The courses are listed in alphabetical order.
However, please note that the Odyssey List is NOT the official website/list of courses accepted for Engineering HSS requirements. The correct and official link can be found here. There are courses listed on the official site that are not on the Odyssey List (eg. ROTC courses). Using the Odyssey Course Search tool is the easiest way to look up classes that count towards the Engineering HSS requirements.
Q. I received a lot of credits from AP/IB/Transfer credit. How do I know which of those classes count towards HSS requirements?
A. Please log into MyCUInfo.
Select the Student Tab
Select Register for Classes tab which will take you to the Student Center
To the left of your schedule is a drop-down menu. To view AP/IB, Transfer Credit or credit from UCD or UCCS, please select "Course History". The green arrow indicates that the class is a transfer course. You will see the internal (i.e. CU-Boulder) course equivalency listed under "Course" which is the first column.
Then compare those transfer courses to the humanities & social sciences courses on the Odyssey List.
A. You can also pull a Degree Audit (also found on MyCUInfo) which will tell you which classes count towards specific degree requirements.
Q. There is a class I want to take that is NOT on the approved list of Engineering HSS Courses. Will it count as a Humanities/Social Sciences elective?
A. No
Q. Do Geology (GEOL) or Astronomy/Astrophysics (ASTR) courses count as HSS electives?
A. No. They are science classes. However, ASTR 2000 Ancient Astronomies of the World does count for LDHSS.
Q. Do any of the following classes count as HSS electives? ASTR 1110, 1120, 1010, 1020?
A. No. They are science classes
Upper-Division Writing Requirement (3 hrs)
Q. What classes fulfill the Upper-Division Writing Requirement and what are the differences between each course?
A. WRTG 3030 Writing on Science & Society, WRTG 3035 Technical Communication & Design & HUEN 3100 Humanities for Engineers 1 (Junior Seminar). To get the most updated course desrcription for each course, please look them up on the University Course Catalog.
A. WRTG 3035 Technical Communication & Design is a great class for y'all b/c it is technical writing & technical presentation skills in the context of designing something for a customer. Dr. Rolf Norgaard designed this course with engineering students in mind. Here's the course description: Rhetorically informed introduction to technical writing that hones communication skills in the context of technical design activities. Treats design as a collaborative, user-oriented, problem-based activity, and technical communication as a rhetorically informed and persuasive design art. Taught as a writing workshop emphasizing critical thinking, revision, and oral presentation skills. Focuses on client-driven design projects and effective communication with multiple stakeholders.
A. WRTG 3030 Writing on Science and Society - here's the course description: Through selected reading and writing assignments, students consider ethical and social ramifications of science policy and practice. Focuses on critical thinking, analytical writing, and oral presentation.
Taught as a writing workshop, the course addresses communication with professional and non-technical audiences.
A. HUEN 3100 Humanities for Engineers 1 (Junior Seminar) is an awesome class! Here's the course description: First course in a two-semester sequence of Herbst
Humanities Program for engineering students. Small group seminar that explores the values and ideals of culturally and historically significant novelists, artists, dramatists, and philosophers. No you do not need to take the second course (HUEN 3200) if you don't want to. Yes, this course will be the most time-consuming out of the three choices.
Q. I noticed that HUEN 3100 is listed as both an upper-division HSS class as well as an upper-division writing class. Can I use this class for both requirements?
A. No. You must complete 6 credit hours of upper-division HSS as well as 3 credit hours of upper-division writing for a total of 9 upper-division credits. You may NOT "double-dip" with HUEN 3100.
Q. I tried to register for WRTG 3030 but it would not let me register for the class. Why can't I register for it?
A. If you don't have 60 credit hours under your belt you will not be allowed to register for WRTG 3030 b/c it is restricted to Juniors & Seniors (i.e. 60 credit hours or more). Since this is a degree requirement for all engineering students they don't usually allow lower-classmen into the class as it usually fills up quickly. Also the course is designed for students who are third year college students becauses the cognitive ability of a third year college student is very different from the cognitive ability of a first or second year college student.
A. Are you trying to register for section 800 or 801? Those two sections are restricted to foreign students - i.e. students who do not have English as their first language. If you are not a foreign student or if your first language is English, you will NOT be allowed to take this section.
Q. Can I take WRTG 3030 online?
A. Yes, you may but keep in mind that courses taught through the Division of Continuing Education are not part of your regular CU-Boulder tuition & bill - i.e. it will cost extra.