Herbst Courses
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All Herbst classes count toward the Humanities and Social Sciences requirements in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Note that all courses, with the exception of study abroad, are restricted to students in the College of Engineering & Applied Science.
To see which courses are available for upcoming class terms, jump to the bottom of this page.
Complete List of Herbst Courses
For full course descriptions, see the current University Catalog.
HUEN 1010. Introduction to the Humanities.
HUEN 1843. Special Topics.
HUEN 1850. Engineering in History: The Social Impact of Technology.
HUEN 2010. Tradition and Identity.
HUEN 2020. The Meaning of Information Technology.
HUEN 2100. History of Science and Technology to Newton.
HUEN 2120. History of Modern Science from Newton to Einstein.
HUEN 2130. History of Modern Technology from 1750 to the Atomic Bomb.
HUEN 2210. Engineering, Science, and Society.
HUEN 2843. Special Topics.
HUEN 3100. Humanities for Engineers 1.
HUEN 3200. Humanities for Engineers 2.
HUEN 3700. Culture Wars in Rome.
HUEN 3750. Xi'an, China: Self-Awareness and Images of the Other.
HUEN 3840. Independent Study.
HUEN 3843. Special Topics.
HUEN 4100. Humanities for Engineers 3.
HUEN 4200. Humanities for Engineers 4.
Current and Upcoming Course Offerings
To learn which courses are being offered in current and future terms, select the appropriate semester from the list below.
Fall 2013
| Course | Sec | Class # | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
| Introduction to the Humanities - Restricted to new incoming FRESHMEN only | ||||||
| HUEN 1010 | 001 | 30532 | MWF | 9:00 - 9:50 | Fredricksmeyer | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 002 | 28755 | MWF | 10:00- 10:50 | Fredricksmeyer | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 003 | 28756 | MWF | 11:00 - 11:50 | Lange | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 004 | 28757 | MWF | 1:00 - 1:50 | Lange | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 005 | 30494 | TTh | 9:30 - 10:45 | Visser | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 006 | 30495 | TTh | 11:00 - 12:15 | Visser | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 007 | 30496 | TTh | 12:30 - 1:45 | Visser | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 008 | 33629 | MWF | 2:00 - 2:50 | Giovannelli | LESS 1B01 |
| History of Modern Technology | ||||||
| HUEN 2130 | 001 | 33812 | TTh | 11:00 - 12:15 | Giovannelli | ECCR 151 |
| Engineering, Science, and Society | ||||||
| HUEN 2210 | 001 | 28760 | MWF | 9:00 - 9:50 | Ambler | ECCR 150 |
| Special Topics: Informatica Global - Taught in Spanish and English. Restricted to Global Engineering RAP students. | ||||||
| HUEN 2843 | 580R | 30745 | M | 6:00p - 8:30p | Sieber | ECCR 151 |
| Humanities for Engineers I | ||||||
| HUEN 3100 | 001 | 28758 | MWF | 9:00 - 9:50 | Giovannelli | ECCR 1B06 |
| HUEN 3100 | 002 | 28759 | MWF | 1:00 - 1:50 | Fredricksmeyer | ECCR 1B06 |
| HUEN 3100 | 003 | 29061 | TTh | 9:30 - 10:45 | Lange | ECCR 1B06 |
| HUEN 3100 | 004 | 29695 | TTh | 11:00 - 12:15 | Ambler | ECCR 1B06 |
Summer 2013
| Course | Sec | Class # | Day | Time | Instructor | Room/Location | |
| MAYMESTER (May 13 - May 31, 2013) | |||||||
| Humanities for Engineers I | |||||||
| HUEN 3100 | 001 | 15117 | MTWRF | 9:00 - 12:00 | A. Lange | ECCR 110 | |
| Special Topics: Dostoevsky and Belief | |||||||
| HUEN 3843 | 001 | 15118 | MTWRF | 9:00 - 12:00 | S. Douglass | ECCR 1B55 | |
| Study Abroad: Culture Wars in Rome | |||||||
| HUEN 3700 | 800 | Apply at the Study Abroad Office | W. Ambler | Rome, Italy | |||
| TERM A (June 3 - July 5, 2013) | |||||||
| Humanities for Engineers I | |||||||
| HUEN 3100 | 100 | 19091 | MTWRF | 11:00 - 12:35 | H. Fredricksmeyer | ECST 1B21 | |
Spring 2013
| Course | Sec | Class # | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
| Introduction to the Humanities | ||||||
| HUEN 1010 | 001 | 13210 | MWF | 9:00 - 9:50 | H. Fredricksmeyer | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 002 | 13211 | TTh | 11:00 - 12:15 | M. Visser | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 003 | 14085 | TTh | 12:30 - 1:45 | M. Visser | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 005 | 38043 | MWF | 11:00 - 11:50 | H. Fredricksmeyer | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 006 | TTh | 9:30 - 10:45 | M. Visser | ||
| Engineering in History: The Social Impact of Technology | ||||||
| HUEN 1850 | 001 | 30548 | MWF | 11:00 - 11:50 | L. Giovannelli | ECCR 1B51 |
| HUEN 1850 | 002* | 31141 | MWF | 11:00 - 11:50 | L. Giovannelli | |
| *section 002 restricted to Engineering GoldShirt students only | ||||||
| Special Topics: Ethics of Genetic Engineering | ||||||
| HUEN 2843 | 001 | 31154 | TTH | 12:30 - 1:45 | D. Wilkerson | ECCR 151 |
| Humanities for Engineers I | ||||||
| HUEN 3100 | 001 | 13213 | MWF | 1:00 - 1:50 | H. Fredricksmeyer | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 3100 | 002 | 13214 | MWF | 9:00 - 9:50 | L. Giovannelli | ECCR 1B06 |
| HUEN 3100 | 003 | 13215 | TTh | 9:30 - 10:45 | A. Lange | ECCR 1B06 |
| HUEN 3100 | 004 | 13855 | TTh | 11:00 - 12:15 | A. Lange | ECCR 1B06 |
| Humanities for Engineers II. Topic: Heroic Journeys | ||||||
| HUEN 3200 | 001 | 13217 | MWF | 10:00 - 10:50 | A. Lange | LESS 1B01 |
| Special Topics: Literature and Leadership | ||||||
| HUEN 3843 | 001 | 14086 | TTh | 12:30 - 1:45 | S. Douglass | ECCR 105 |
| HUEN 3843 | 002* | 14087 | TTh | 12:30 - 1:45 | S. Douglass | |
| *section 002 restricted to Engineering Honors students only | ||||||
| Special Topics: The Quest for Excellence | ||||||
| HUEN 3843 | 003 | 14297 | MWF | 10:00 - 10:50 | H. Fredricksmeyer | ECCR 105 |
Fall 2012
| Course | Sec | Class # | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
| Introduction to the Humanities - Restricted to new incoming FRESHMEN only | ||||||
| HUEN 1010 | 001 | 25862 | MWF | 9:00 - 9:50 | H. Fredricksmeyer | ECCR 1B06 |
| HUEN 1010 | 002 | 23254 | MWF | 10:00- 10:50 | H. Fredricksmeyer | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 003 | 23255 | MWF | 11:00 - 11:50 | A. Lange | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 004 | 23256 | MWF | 1:00 - 1:50 | A. Lange | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 005 | 25088 | TTh | 9:30 - 10:45 | L. Giovannelli | ECCR 1B06 |
| HUEN 1010 | 006 | 25089 | TTh | 11:00 - 12:15 | M. Visser | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 1010 | 007 | 25093 | TTh | 12:30 - 1:45 | M. Visser | LESS 1B01 |
| Special Topics: The History of Western Medicine | ||||||
| HUEN 2843 | 001 | 31977 | MWF | 11:00 - 11:50 | L. Giovannelli | ECCR 155 |
| The Meaning of Information Technology | ||||||
| HUEN 2020 | 001 | 26014 | TTh | 11:00 - 12:15 | D. Sieber | ATLS 100 |
| Engineering, Science, and Society | ||||||
| HUEN 2210 | 001 | 23259 | MWF | 9:00 - 9:50 | W. Ambler | ECCR 151 |
| Humanities for Engineers I | ||||||
| HUEN 3100 | 001 | 23257 | MWF | 9:00 - 9:50 | L. Giovannelli | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 3100 | 002 | 23258 | MWF | 1:00 - 1:50 | H. Fredricksmeyer | ECCR 1B06 |
| HUEN 3100 | 003 | 23572 | TTh | 9:30 - 10:45 | M. Visser | LESS 1B01 |
| HUEN 3100 | 004 | 24217 | TTh | 11:00 - 12:15 | A. Lange | ECCR 1B06 |
| Humanities for Engineers II: Science & Religion in Ancient Athens & Modern America | ||||||
| HUEN 3200 | 001 | 23571 | MWF | 11:00 - 11:50 | W. Ambler | ECCR 1B06 |
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