Integrated Humanities (BA)
Hours - 39-41 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2017
Last Revised 8/22/2019
Program Requirements
Core Requirements — 18 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM 151 | The Art of Seeing and Listening: Cross-Cultural Themes | F, S | 3.0 |
| HUM 251 | The Art of Reading: Global Texts and Contexts | F, W | 3.0 |
| HUM 420 | Studies in Themes and Genres | W | 3.0 |
| HUM 440 | Studies in Texts and Contexts | F | 3.0 |
| HUM 442 | Philosophy of Art | F, W | 3.0 |
| HUM 490 | Senior Capstone | F, W, S | 3.0 |
Area Studies Electives: Take Two — 6 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM 301 | Cultures of Oceania | W | 3.0 |
| HUM 302 | Cultures of Asia | F | 3.0 |
| HUM 303 | Cultures of Europe | S | 3.0 |
| HUM 304 | Topics in Area Studies | Variable | 3.0 |
Humanities or Language Concentration — Minimum 15 Credits
Option 1 – Humanities Electives:
Take 5 courses from at least two of the following disciplines. At least 3 courses must be 300 level or above.
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART | 196, 296, 306 | Variable | 3.0 |
| ANTH | 391, 445 | Variable | 3.0 |
| ENGL | 341-382 | Variable | 3.0 |
| FILM | 102, 300, FILM 365R/HUM 365R | Variable | 3.0 |
| HIST | 250, 252, 3XX, 423 | Variable | 3.0 |
| MUSC | 101, 102, 384, 385, 386 | Variable | 3.0 |
| THEA | 115, 123, 224 | Variable | 2.0 |
Option 2: Advanced Language Study — 16-17 Credits
Choose to complete a literary language minor offered on campus (Spanish, Chinese, Japanese) *Minor Not Awarded
Option 3 — Foundational Language Study
Choose 15 hours of language study from a combination of any of the following languages or levels offered on our campus not yet explored or acquired: CHIN, FREN, JPN, HAWN, MAOR, SAMN, SPAN, TONG, WLNG
*All language courses must be letter graded, and no credits through language testing may be counted toward the major requirements.*
No grades lower than C- will be accepted. A student must leave the major after failing to obtain at least a C- grade for the same major course after taking it twice, and no major courses may be repeated more than once.
Program Outcomes:
Upon completing a major in Integrated Humanities, students will:
- Acquire a meaningful degree of cultural literacy they can employ effectively in everyday life.
- Become astute observers, interpreters and critical thinkers.
- Integrate a range of critical perspectives on a variety of diverse cultural expressions.
- Understand and manage cultural differences.
- Be prepared to enter graduate school and the workplace.