Humanities (HUMNS.BA)

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The Humanities major offers a multi-disciplinary foundation for understanding and appreciating the western cultural tradition. All humanities students explore various expressions of Western Literature, Philosophy, music, and the fine arts within their original historical contexts, in relation to one another, and in relation to modern institutions and cultures. The major offers its students the opportunity to specialize in one of three concentrations: Classical Studies, Modern and Contemporary Studies, and Philosophy.

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HUMNS.BA.21-22

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53

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This program requires six hours of foreign language at the intermediate level. Nine hours in the category of Exploring the Humanities are fulfilled by HUMN 202, HUMN 301, and PHIL 241.

Specialty Area Requirements

HUMN 202 - The Rise of Europe Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 301 - Foundations of the Modern Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 302 - Modern Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 345 - Humanities Methodology and Research Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 495 - Christianity and the Humanities Credit Hours: 3

Collateral Requirement

PHIL 241 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Collateral Requirements-3

Choose one of the following Emphases:

Classical Studies

LATN 211 - Beginning Latin I Credit Hours: 4
LATN 212 - Beginning Latin II Credit Hours: 4
15 hours chosen from the following (9 hours of which must have the designation HUMN):
HUMN 493 - Special Topics in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
(repeatable for credit - may be taken up to 3 times with different topic each time)
HUMN 351 - The Age of Pericles: Greek Thought & Literature Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 353 - Late Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
HIST 424 - Rome and the Early Church Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 341 - Major Thinkers in Ancient Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 371 - Ancient Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

Modern and Contemporary Studies

HUMN 381 - Modernism Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 382 - Postmodernism Credit Hours: 3
15 hours chosen from the folloiwng (6 hours of which must have the designation HUMN):
HUMN 493 - Special Topics in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
(repeatable for credit - must be taken at least 2 times with different topic each time)
ENGL 448 - Modern Literature Credit Hours: 3
HIST 347 - Modern Europe Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 342 - Major Thinkers in Modern Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
HIST 491 - 493 - Special Topics in History Credit Hours: 3

Philosophy

21 hours chosen from the following (6 hours of which must have the designation HUMN):
HUMN 493 - Special Topics in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
(repeatable for credit - must be taken at least 2 times with different topic each time)
PHIL 242 - Introduction to Logic and Critical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 341 - Major Thinkers in Ancient Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 342 - Major Thinkers in Modern Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 351 - Philosophy of Human Nature Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 361 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 371 - Philosophical Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 483 - Special Topics in Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 371 - Ancient Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 372 - Modern Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

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