COMPSTD 1100
Intro to the Humanities: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
3 cr
This introductory course is designed to survey some of the current preoccupations in the Humanities, especially as they relate to culture, power, and identity. Instructors of 1100 seek to present relevant issues in comparative cultural study, employing a mix of cultural theory, current events, and literature, visual, and performing arts with a focus on race, ethnicity, and gender. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1100H.
Sections
13
Instructors
8
Enrolled
791
Open
10
Instructors
Jason Payne3 sections4.0★3.83 GPAreddit(5)Shaida Akbarian3 sections3.8★Thorayah Abdelqader, Code Beschler, Lydia Ertachew, Ekundayo Igeleke, Zari Mahmoudi, Elizabeth Marsch2 sectionsLucia Bortoli1 section3.3★3.76 GPAreddit(3)Code Beschler1 sectionLydia Ertachew1 sectionEkundayo Igeleke1 sectionZari Mahmoudi1 section
Sections in Spring 2026
| # | Sec | Instructor | Hist. GPA | Days/Time | Room | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18116 | 0010 | Jason Payne | 3.83 GPA | MoWeFr 9:10AM - 10:05AM | Derby Hall 1080 | Open · 27 enrolled |
| 18117 | 0014 | Jason Payne | 3.83 GPA | MoWeFr 11:30AM - 12:25PM | Derby Hall 1080 | Open · 41 enrolled |
| 18118 | 0015 | Shaida Akbarian | — | TBA | Online | Closed · 45 enrolled |
| 18119 | 0017 | Jason Payne | 3.83 GPA | MoWeFr 1:50PM - 2:45PM | Derby Hall 1080 | Open · 43 enrolled |
| 18120 | 0018 | Lucia Bortoli | 3.76 GPA | TuTh 3:55PM - 5:15PM | Cockins Hall 218 | Open · 29 enrolled |
| 27245 | 10 | Thorayah Abdelqader, Code Beschler, Lydia Ertachew, Ekundayo Igeleke, Zari Mahmoudi, Elizabeth Marsch | — | TBA | Online | Open · 258 enrolled |
| 27246 | 11 | Thorayah Abdelqader | — | TBA | Online | Open · 54 enrolled |
| 27247 | 12 | Code Beschler | — | TBA | Online | Open · 55 enrolled |
| 27248 | 14 | Lydia Ertachew | — | TBA | Online | Open · 54 enrolled |
| 28235 | 15 | Ekundayo Igeleke | — | TBA | Online | Open · 52 enrolled |
| 29240 | 16 | Zari Mahmoudi | — | TBA | Online | Open · 43 enrolled |
| 29014 | 21 | Shaida Akbarian | — | TBA | Online | Closed · 45 enrolled |
| 29015 | 22 | Shaida Akbarian | — | TBA | Online | Closed · 45 enrolled |