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HUMN 4
TRAUMA & THE ARTS · 4 units · used in 3 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course applies theories of trauma to representations of trauma and violence in the visual arts, literature, film, and music, with an emphasis on the transformative potential of the creative process. Topics include the representation of war, genocide, and racism. Students will gain acuity to identify, understand, empathize, and respond to traumatic subjectivity, its images, and artistic as well as social intent.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “Advisory: One of the following: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26 strongly recommended; not open to students with credit in HUMN 4H.”
Transfer pathways that use HUMN 4
ASSIST maps HUMN 4 to a requirement in 3 published pathways from Foothill College.
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