Humanities

The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities is intended for students seeking broad preparation for professional careers. The interdisciplinary nature of this major builds on the foundation of the General Education program culminating in a classical, liberal arts education. This major is designed to be open, broad, flexible and preparatory for a wide range of career and educational interests.

Advanced Standing Requirement

To be granted advanced standing, all humanities majors must have 1) been assigned an advisor in their major; and 2) complete, with a grade of “C” or better, at least one course in each of the areas of history, government, social science, natural science and humanities from the General Education Requirements.

Major in Humanities

31-32 hours: B.A. Degree (minor required)

Required Courses		Hours
*Hum 26-102	Western Civilization I: Ancient World to 1500	3
*Hum 26-103	Western Civilization II: 1500 to Present	3
*Phil 39-171	Introduction to Philosophy	3
*Hum 26-104	Humanities: Eastern World OR	3
Hist 33-225	Ethnicity in America
Hist 33-403	The Middle Ages OR	3
Hist 33-506	Renaissance and Reformation	3
Phil 39-377	History of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy OR	3
Hist 33-542	American Ideas
Hum 26-401	Senior Seminar	1
Approved Electives At least one course (3-4 hours) from each of the following groups:
Mathematics, Science, and Philosophy
Math 17-118	College Algebra	3
Math 17-215	Discrete Mathematics	4
Sci Ed 28-550	History of Science and Technology	3
Phil 39-273	Introduction to Logic	3
*Phil 39-274	Introduction to Ethics	3
Phil 39-374	Philosophy of Religion	3
Phil 39-376	History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy	3
Phil 39-473	Philosophy of Mind	3
Phil 39-474	Philosophy of the Sciences	3
Phil 39-475	Aesthetics	3
Literature
Eng 10-224	Multiethnic Literature of the United States	3
Eng 10-233	American Literature-Beginnings to 1865	3
Eng 10-234	American Literature from 1865 to the Present	3
Eng 10-245	English Literature: Beowulf through Milton	3
Eng 10-246	English Literature: Dryden through the Victorian Period	3
Eng 10-343	Survey of Women’s Literature	3
Eng 10-362	The British Novel	3
Eng 10-363	The American Novel	3
Eng 10-372	Introduction to Shakespeare	3
Fine Arts
Art 13-311	Ancient and Medieval Art	3
Art 13-313	Renaissance and Baroque Art	3
Art 13-315	Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Art	3
Mus 19-385	Music Literature: Antiquity through Renaissance	3
Mus 19-386	Music Literature: Baroque through Classical	3
Mus 19-387	Music Literature: Romantic through the 20th Century	3
Th 43-308	Theatre History to 1660	3
Th 43-310	Theatre History: 1660-1900	3
Th 43-312	Theatre History of the 20th Century	3
History and Humanities
Hum 26-241	Greek Civilization	3
Hum 26-242	Roman Civilization	3
Hist 33-310	France Since Louis XIV	3
Hist 33-312	History of Russia to 1914	3
Hist 33-315	English History to 1715	3
Hist 33-344	History of American Folklife	3
Hist 33-360	The American Woman	3
Hist 33-370	History of the Near and Middle East	3
Hist 33-375	History of Latin America	3
	Total Hours	31-32
*Cannot be used to fulfill any General Education Requirement

Minor in Humanities

18 hours

Required Courses		Hours
Hum 26-241	Greek Civilization	3
Hum 26-242	Roman Civilization	3
Hist 33-403	The Middle Ages	2
Hist 33-506	The Renaissance and Reformation	3
Hist 33-556	Roots of U.S. Reform	3
Two 300-level or higher courses in art history, literature or philosophy		6
Total Hours		18

Directed General Education Requirement

Art 13-110 Survey of Art (3 hours) is required as a foundation course for advanced study and must be completed as one of the humanistic studies options within the General Education Requirement. It cannot be used as a major requirement.

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