Program Overview

University Program Information

Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences

The Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences offers various programs and courses.

Undergraduate Studies

Undergraduate studies include:

• Options & Minors
  • Business, Economics, and Management
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • History and Philosophy of Science
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Visual Culture
• Current Course Schedule
• Course Descriptions
• Course Policies
  • Avoiding Plagiarism
  • Use of Generative AI Policy
• Beyond the Classroom
• FAQs

Graduate Studies

Graduate studies include:

• Social Sciences PhD Program
• Social and Decision Neuroscience PhD Program
• Graduate Courses
• Current Course Schedule
• Job Market Candidates
• Graduate Programs Alumni
• Course Policies
  • Avoiding Plagiarism
  • Use of Generative AI

Course Description

The course Hum/VC 52, Color, is a 9-unit course that explores color across geographies and cultures in history. It examines color with a thematic approach, covering various facets such as environmental cultivation, extraction, alchemy, magic, chemistry, technology, commerce, anthropology, literature, physics, medicine, psychology, race studies, culture, and aesthetics. The course emphasizes visual analysis, reading of primary and secondary sources, and crafting of original research and writing. On-site visits to the Huntington Museum, Library, and Botanical Gardens, and discussions with contemporary color-makers and artists are also included.

Instructor

The instructor for the course Hum/VC 52 is Linden.