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The Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies Department offers courses in
Art History, Drama, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy and
Studio Art. Students may major in English, History, Humanities, or
Interdisciplinary Studies. In the English and History majors, students focus on a
particular area of interest. The Humanities major is broad-based. It allows students
to investigate more than one area and provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary
study in the Humanities fields. For example, students interested in English and
History may take related courses in both fields, and may pursue advanced courses
in the two disciplines. Interdisciplinary Studies offers an Individualized option that
enables students to create their own plans of study.
All majors provide students with ongoing opportunities to connect theoretical
concepts with practical application beyond the classroom, culminating in an
internship during the senior year. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.
The Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies Department also offers minors
in American Studies, English, History and Studio Art.
HUMANITIES
The Humanities major provides students with a broad based program that
explores the role of human imagination, intellect and expression in human history,
cultural development, and social and personal relations. Major requirements therefore
span the areas of Art History, Communication, English, History, Music,
Philosophy, and Languages. Through major electives, students focus on areas of
interest. During the senior year, students have the opportunity to apply coursework
to a professional experience in an internship.
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Major Requirements |
(56 credits) |
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ARTH 103 or 104 |
Art History I or Art History II AI(A) |
3 |
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HUM 399 |
Internship Seminar |
1 |
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HUM 400 |
Field Experience |
4 |
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HUM 420 |
Humanities Seminar |
3 |
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MUS 101 or 102 |
Music Appreciation I or II |
3 |
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PHIL 101 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
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Choose one of the following two: |
3 |
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COM 101 |
Understanding Mass Media |
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COM 103 |
Introduction to Human Communication |
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Choose one of the following two: |
3 |
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ENG 210 |
Survey of American Literature |
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ENG 218 |
Representative Writers from Major |
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Periods in British Literature |
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Choose one of the following four: |
3 |
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ENG 304 |
Stories of Origin: Sacred Texts, Mythology and Lore |
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ENG 312 |
Literature of the Post Colonial World |
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ENG 313 |
American Multi-Ethnic Literature |
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ENG 340 |
Classics of World Literature |
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Choose two of the following four: AI(H) |
6 |
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HIST 103 |
World Civilization I |
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HIST 104 |
World Civilization II |
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HIST 123 |
American Civilization I |
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HIST 124 |
American Civilization II |
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Choose one of the following four: AI(MC) |
3 |
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HIST 208 |
Sub-Saharan Africa After 1800 |
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HIST 209 |
China from 1600 to the Present |
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HIST 210 |
Latin America from the Colonial Period to the Present |
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HIST 211 |
The Middle East and the Islamic World Since 1800 |
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Choose seven additional courses from the following areas. |
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(At least three different areas must be represented, and at least two
courses (6 credits) must be at the 300 level): |
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Art History |
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Communication |
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English |
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History |
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Music |
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Philosophy |
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Additional Requirements |
(12-24 credits) |
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Social Science Electives AI(PS)* |
6-7 |
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Science Electives AI(S)* |
6-8 |
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Foreign Language** |
0-9 |
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General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted
Electives*** |
(40 -52 credits) |
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Minimum Credits Required for Graduation |
120 |
* The first of these two required electives meets the designated general
education core requirement.
** The foreign language proficiency requirement is described on page 26 in the course catalog
(Students planning to
pursue a graduate degree in History should be able to read fluently in
at least one foreign language,
which means that these students may take more than 9 credits of foreign
language.)
*** Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education
Core. See all the General Education Core requirements as well as the key for Area of
Inquiry (AI) codes. |
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