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Humanities Areas of Study

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Humanities Major, B.A.

I. Required Introduction

HUM 1100 Human Culture and Ideas (3 credits)
or HUM 2107 Themes in Cultural History (3 credits)

Subtotal 3 Credits

II. Directed Electives

1. Second Languages: Complete a one-year course sequence in one of the following languages: German, Ojibwe, or Spanish (6-8 credits)
2. Philosophy: Complete any PHIL course at the 2000 or 3000 level (3 credits)
3. Historical Studies: Complete any HST or ARTH course at the 2000 or 3000 level (3-4 credits)
4. Literary Studies: Complete any literature course offered in English, Modern Languages, or Theatre at the 3000 or 4000 level (3 credits)
5. Fine and Performing Arts: Complete any practice-based Visual Arts, Theatre, Creative Writing or Music course at the 2000 or 3000 level (3 credits)

Subtotal 18-21 Credits

III. Individual Options

Select one of the options below.

Note: Courses used to fulfill the requirements of the Required Introduction or Directed Electives may not also be counted toward Individual Options courses.

A. Exploration Option

Select an additional course at the 3000 or 4000 level in each area B.–E. above for a total of 12 credits.

B. Humanities Discipline Option

Select with the consent of advisor 12 credits of course work at the 3000 or 4000 level. Course work may be selected from one of the following programs: Art History, English, History, Humanities, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, or Theatre

C. Area Studies Option

In close consultation with the advisor, select 12 credits of course work at the 3000 or 4000 level in several disciplines all germane to a particular cultural or regional geographic area.

Subtotal 12 Credits

IV. Capstone Experience

HUM 4920 Directed Group Study: Senior Seminar (3 credits)
or HUM 4990 Thesis (3 credits) (Note: HST 4782-HST 4783 may be taken as an equivalent. Both HST courses have prerequisites not included in this major.)

Subtotal 3 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 36-39 Credits

A Total of 120 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor of Arts Degree

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR HUMANITIES MAJOR, B.A.

Courses may not be offered every year. Watch semester class schedules and take required courses as soon as possible.

Humanities Minor

I. Required Introduction

HUM 1100 Human Culture and Ideas (3 credits)
or HUM 2107 Themes in Cultural History: [w/ subtitle] (3 credits)

Subtotal 3 Credits

II. Directed Electives

1. Second Languages: Complete a one-year course sequence in one of the following languages: German, Ojibwe, or Spanish (6-8 credits)
2. Philosophy: Complete any PHIL course at the 2000 or 3000 level (3 credits)
3. Historical Studies: Complete any HST or ARTH course at the 2000 or 3000 level (3-4 credits)
4. Literary Studies: Complete any literature course offered in English, Modern Languages, or Theatre at the 3000 or 4000 level (3 credits)
5. Fine and Performing Arts: Complete any practice-based Visual Arts, Theatre, Creative Writing or Music course at the 2000 or 3000 level (3 credits)

Subtotal 18-21 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Minor 21-24 Credits