Major and Related Courses
- 45 hours approved program of studies related to the culture of a time and place (America, Europe, or the non-Western world) or to a major idea or theme lending itself to analysis through the disciplines of the humanities. Focus on human experience as revealed in the religious, intellectual, artistic, linguistic, and social actions which characterize the chosen area of study. No more than 15 hours at 100-200 level and no more than 18 hours in any one discipline. Maximum of 15 of the 45 hours may be awarded by the Faculty Board for the Humanities for independent study on campus or for knowledge gained in travel or in work.
- 2.0 average in all courses within approved program of study
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses
- Electives to complete 120 hours
- Additional requirements
1441 - Humanities: International Studies (B.A.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: English 121, 122 (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
- Foreign Language: Through second college year in one foreign language
- Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
Major and Related Courses
- 45 hours approved program of studies related to the culture of a time and place (excluding America) or to a major idea or theme lending itself to analysis through the disciplines of the humanities. Focus on human experience as revealed in the religious, intellectual, artistic, linguistic, and social actions which characterize the chosen area of study. . No more than 15 hours at 100-200 level and no more than 18 hours in any one discipline. Maximum of 15 of the 45 hours may be awarded by the Faculty Board for the Humanities for independent study on campus or for knowledge gained in travel or in work.
- 2.0 average in all courses within approved program of study
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses
- Electives to complete 120 hours
- Additional requirements
HUMANITIES COURSES (HUM)
199r Special Projects (1-4)
Individual and group studies. On demand.
219 African-American Literature (3)
See English 219.
230 Contemporary Francophone African Cinema (3)
See Modern Languages 230.
257 The Romantic Experience (3)
See English 257.
300 The Vietnam Conflict: Then and Now (3)
An introduction to the Vietnam War, its development, its meaning, and its impact on the social, political, economic, and cultural identities of the U.S. and Vietnam.
311 Music of the World (3)
See Music 311.
335 African-American Slave Narrative (3)
See English 335.
336 The Development of Medieval Germanic Epic (3)
See English 336.
385r International Fiction (3)
A study of works of fiction by writers from the international community, exclusive of works from and about the British Isles, Canada and the United States. Content may vary. Prerequisite: English 122.
397 Music, the Arts, and Ideas (3)
See Music 397.
483 Feminist Theory (3)
See Philosophy 483.
490 Senior Educational Experience (3)
Thesis; oral and written presentation of progress required. The complete project will be presented for approval to the Faculty Board for the Humanities in the student’s final semester. On demand. Prerequisite: senior standing, final semester. May not be taken concurrently with 497r.
495r Departmental Honors (1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms)
On demand. See Departmental Honors.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of the coordinator and the department head.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of the coordinator and the department head.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of the coordinator and the department head.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES MINORS
4518 - Asian Studies
Bryan Hampton, Coordinator
18 hours selected from the following courses: Anthropology 333; English 233, 333r; Geography 405; History 208, 364, 365, 368, 369; Humanities 300. Not more than 6 hours may count toward both the major and this minor.
Minimum 2.0 average required in all courses for the minor.
4522 - Africana Studies
Melissa Anyiwo, Coordinator
18 hours with a 6-hour core consisting of at least one course in Minority Studies (Criminal Justice 317; Political Science 322; Psychology 242; Sociology 305, 345), and at least one course in African Studies (Anthropology 332; English 316; History 371, 372; University Honors 219). The remaining 12 hours may be taken from any of the above courses, or from the following: Communication 324; English 219, 335; History 346, 375, 376, 417; Music 317.
Minimum 2.0 average required in courses for the minor.
4595 - International Studies
Bryan Hampton, Coordinator
18 hours including Political Science 102 or History 102, French or Spanish or German 212; plus 12 hours of course work selected from International Studies approved courses listed below. Courses must be chosen from outside the student’s major, must be distributed over at least two different academic disciplines, and must include at least 8 hours at the 300-400 level. First year foreign language courses, as well as 213, 214, cannot be applied toward the minor. Corequisites: Initial three semesters of a modern foreign language related to the approved program of study, excluding 213, 214 foreign language courses.
Minimum 2.0 average required in all courses for the minor.
