HUST 103:
Lives and Times

If you change the setting, do you change the story, especially if that story is the story of someone’s life? In this course, we will explore this question and others by turning to the "lives" of individuals (both fictional and actual) as a way of understanding the "times" -- the historical periods, cultures, and locations -- they inhabited. We will investigate both the past and the present through a variety of literary voices and genres, including short fiction, nonfiction (essays), graphic narratives, drama, novels, film, poetry, and more. 

Humanistic Studies, or HUST as it is often called, is an exciting, interdisciplinary department that invites you to think across traditional departmental boundaries. Whether in an introductory-level course like this one or an upper-level seminar, all HUST classes provide you with the opportunity to integrate the study of literature with history, religion, art, philosophy, and music into a dynamic whole. In HUST, you get to do it all! Follow us on Instagram (@saintmaryscollegehust) and Facebook (@HUSTSMC).