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. Core requirements include HUM 100A and 100B, which survey the artistic and intellectual legacy of Western civilization, and 100C, which examines the arts and ideas of India, China, and Japan.
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 HUM 299H, a course that gives students an opportunity to write a thesis based on independent research. This adds distinction to the student's 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. It also provides a firm foundation for those students who hope to attend graduate school and who, thereafter, intend to pursue a career in higher education.