Humanities 1010: Introduction to Western Culture is a  survey of  the art, architecture, literature, music and philosophy that have contributed to the creation and expansion of Western culture.  Designed as a brief overview the course aims to introduce key concepts and ideas that will provide students a foundation for life long learning.   All cultures struggle with answers to life's mysteries and Prof. Nickerson uses these Terrible Questions as a framework for studying the humanities.  In addition, he uses outlines like those below to help students organize the vast amounts of material covered by this very broad topic.
The Terrible Question

What is real?

Why does the universe exist?

Is this life all there is?

What makes us human?
The Three Pillars of Western Culture

1. Judeo-Christian
2. Greco-Roman
3. Germanic
The Humanities

Historical Perspective
Artistic Appreciation
Cultural Literacy
The Terrible Question
The Cultural Epoch Cycle
Required Textbook

The Humanities In Western Culture, by Robert C. Lamm
Rev. 4th Edition, Brief Version, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-283598-2-9
When ordering the text book make sure you get the Brief Version.  The textbook can be pruchased from the S.U.U. Bookstore's Online Catalog or from on-line booksellers like these: