Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

CLEP-0003

Organization:

College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Humanities

Credit is recommended for candidates scoring 50 and above.

Description

Objective:

The Humanities examination tests general knowledge of literature, art, and music and the other performing arts. It is broad in its coverage, with questions on all periods from classical to contemporary and in many different fields: poetry, prose, philosophy, art, architecture, music, dance, theater, and film. The examination requires candidates to demonstrate their understanding of the humanities through recollection of specific information, comprehension and application of concepts, and analysis and interpretation of various works of art. Candidates have 90 minutes to complete the examination.

Skills Measured:

The skills measured include literature - 10 percent: drama; 10 - 15 percent: poetry; 15 - 20 percent: fiction; 10 percent: nonfiction; the arts - 20 percent: painting and sculpture; 5 percent: architecture; 15 percent: music; and 10 percent: film and dance.

Instruction & Assessment