Classic Literature
Dual-Credit Program
These 3-credit courses are offered in collaboration with St. Gregory the Great Seminary and Pius X Catholic High School. Juniors and Seniors at Pius X High School may enroll in these courses wiThose taking the course for college credit . Please designate this in your application and we will be in touch with details.
Course Calendar: For-credit courses for Spring 2025 begin Tuesday, January 21st. We follow the UNL Academic Calendar for all breaks and major points in the semester.
Credit Transfer: Accredited through St. Gregory the Great Seminary, these courses may be transferred to other undergraduate institutions. For UNL students, a course equivalency has been established for elective credit. With advisor approval, they may also meet ACE (often ACE 5 or 8) and other requirements. Upon completion of the course, students will need to request a credit transfer from St. Gregory the Great Seminary.
HUM 161 - Introduction to Literature 1
Credit Hours: 3
Course Description: This course introduces students to a broad array of the Great Books in the Western Literary Tradition. Students study the foundational texts that have shaped both the Literary Tradition and Western Culture. It is meant as a first introduction for students to thinking and discussing the Literary Tradition as part of a great conversation of ideas and shared stories. Works and authors selected for discussion reflect this introductory nature by inviting students to reflect on the lifelong quest for wisdom that does not end in the classroom. No prerequisites.
Sample Authors/Texts: Dante, Catherine of Siena, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Aquinas, One Thousand and One Nights, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Utopia, Machiavelli
Certificate in Catholic Thought: For Pius X students who matriculate to UNL, this course satisfies 3 of the Core credit hours necessary to complete our Certificate in Catholic Thought.
HUM 162 - Introduction to Literature 2
Credit Hours: 3
Course Description: This course continues students exploration of the foundational texts that have shaped both the Literary Tradition and Western Culture. It is meant as a first introduction for students to thinking and discussing the Literary Tradition as part of a great conversation of ideas and shared stories. Works and authors selected for discussion reflect this introductory nature by inviting students to reflect on the lifelong quest for wisdom that does not end in the classroom. Prerequisite: HUM 161.
Sample Authors/Texts: Dante, Catherine of Siena, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Aquinas, One Thousand and One Nights, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Utopia, Machiavelli
Certificate in Catholic Thought: For Pius X students who matriculate to UNL, this course satisfies 3 of the Core credit hours necessary to complete our Certificate in Catholic Thought.
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Course Applications
Students looking to enroll in HUM 161 or HUM 162 must enroll first high school