School of Undergraduate Studies

Humanities Degree Planning Worksheet

Humanities Major

Humanities Minor

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Humanities

Students may seek either an academic major or minor in humanities.

Major in Humanities

The humanities major offers a multidisciplinary study of global humanities that integrates topics in the arts, history, language and culture, literature, and philosophy and religion. The humanities major provides a broad perspective on human behavior, thought, and values and focuses on American, Asian, and European cultures. The integrated humanities major encourages thinking across traditional disciplines.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a major in the humanities will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of and appreciation for the cultural traditions, major ideas, and historical developments of the human experience.
Explain and critically assess the interrelationships of the arts, history, language and culture, literature, and philosophy.
Understand the major historical and cultural forces that influence and control American, Asian, and European societies.
Develop interdisciplinary and multicultural perspectives for analyzing and comparing the arts, history, language and culture, literature, and philosophies.
Apply critical reasoning, judgment, and choice.
Write and speak effectively and clearly.
Use computers for communication and research.

Degree Requirements

A degree with a major in humanities requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework, including 30 credits for the major; 41 credits in general education requirements; and 49 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 15 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).

Humanities Major - Course Requirements

Foundation courses (6 credits): Chosen from HUMN 102, and 351
Arts breadth course (3 credits): Chosen from HUMN 334 and any 3-credit ARTH, THET, and dance courses
Language and linguistics breadth course (3 credits): Chosen from COMM 380 and any 3-credit foreign language (not literature) courses
Literature breadth course (3 credits): Chosen from ENGL 303 and any 3-credit English or foreign-language literature courses
Philosophy and religion breadth course (3 credits): Chosen from HUMN 311, 312, 348, 349, and 351 and any 3-credit PHIL courses
Supplemental major courses (12 credits): 6 credits in HUMN courses and 6 credits in HUMN or other courses listed for the arts, language, literature, and philosophy breadth course requirements

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequence will fulfill al the requirements for the BA in humanities. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult and advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.

Coursework for the major is indicated by *

First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.

EDCP 101 Principles and Strategies of Successful Learning (3) (strongly recommended as first course)
LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)
WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)
MATH 106 Finite Mathematics (3) or higher-level math course

Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3) or a foreign language course or other ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, or literature course to fulfill the arts and humanities requirement
Both BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3) and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1) or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology or other course(s) to fulfill the biological and physical sciences lecture and laboratory requirement
WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3) or other course to fulfill the communications/ writing requirement
GVPT 170 American Government (3) or other BEHS, GEOG, PSYC, AASP, GERO, or IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3) or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
* HUMN 102 Classical Foundations (3)

Foundation Courses (to be taken within the first 60 credits)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3) or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology or other course to fulfill the second behavioral and social sciences requirement (discipline must differ from first)
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3) or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy or other course to fulfill the biological and physical sciences lecture requirement
HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3) or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865 or other HIST course to fulfill the arts and humanities requirement in historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)
IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age (3) or other course to fulfill the interdisciplinary issues/computing requirement
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3) or WRTG 288/288X Standard English Grammar, Usage, and Diction or other course to fulfill the communications/ writing or speech requirement
* HUMN 351 Myth and Culture (3)

Additional Required Courses (to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

WRTG 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing (3) or other course to fulfill the communications/ upper-level intensive writing requirement
* ARTH 370 History of World Art I (3) or other arts breadth course for the major
*COMM 380 Language in Social Contexts (3) or other language and linguistics breadth course for the major
* ENGL 303 Critical Approaches to Literature (3) or other literature breadth course for the major
* HUMN 311 Workplace Ethics (3) or other philosophy and religion breadth course for the major
* HUMN 336 Ideas Shaping the 21st Century (6) or other supplemental major course
* A HUMN supplemental major course (3)
* A supplemental major course (3)
* A supplemental major course (3)