The BA in Humanities is ideal for students who are interested in the artistic, spiritual, and intellectual traditions that have shaped the culture in which they live. The term humanities refers to a broad range of subjects including, but not limited to, art, architecture, history, music, dance, languages, literature, philosophy, ethics, and religion. Curriculum The core curriculum for the Humanities major includes Humanities 001, Introduction to Humanities, which helps students understand the place of humanities in culture, and Humanities 100A and 100B, Arts and Ideas, which together provide an interdisciplinary survey of the Western tradition.
Elective courses focus on key moments in Western and world history.
Students are expected to choose electives in consultation with the coordinator of the program. The humanities program offers its outstanding majors a program of study that includes Humanities 299H, a course that gives students an opportunity to write a thesis based on independent research. Upon successful completion of the program, the designation Honors is placed on the students academic transcript. This adds distinction to the students degree. A degree in humanities provides a classic liberal education, an education which helps prepare students for any occupation in the business or professional world that requires understanding, sensitivity, imagination, skill in oral and written communication, and the adaptability that comes from a broad cultural and intellectual background.