Humanities, B.A.

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Requirements for Bachelor of Arts Degree Humanities

The B.A. degree in Humanities prepares students for post-baccalaureate study in communications, English, journalism, or law and careers in the private, public, or non-profit sectors domestically or abroad. Beyond the general studies requirements, students in the Humanities program must complete 36 hours of Humanities core courses, 33 hours of English specialization, and 12 hours of restricted electives. The capstone course, Projects in the Humanities, is part of the Humanities core and is taken during the senior year.

The Humanities major must earn a 2.0 quality point average on all work applied to the general studies requirements, the Humanities core, including the capstone course, English specialization, and restricted electives. A minor in Humanities is available to non-humanities majors.

Humanities Core

ARTS 101 - Introduction to Visual Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 205 - Art History Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 205 - World Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 208 - Writing in the Professions Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 392 - Advanced Composition Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 300 - Major American Authors Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 302 - Major British Authors Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 305 - Advanced Studies in Fiction Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 307 - Regional and Ethnic Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 335 - Applied Studies in Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 390 - Topics in Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 409 - Advanced Research Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 150 - Introduction to Fine Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 222 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hour(s): 3
or
HUMN 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 304 - Critical Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 490 - Topics in Humanities Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 499 - Projects in Humanities Credit Hour(s): 3
MUSC 150 - Introduction to Music Credit Hour(s): 3
SPAN or FREN 101 Elementary Foreigh Language I Credit Hour(s): 3
SPAN or FREN 101 Elementary Foreigh Language II Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 36

English Specialization

ENGL 208 - Writing in the Professions Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 300 - Major American Authors Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 301 - English Grammar Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 302 - Major British Authors Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 305 - Advanced Studies in Fiction Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 307 - Regional and Ethnic Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 308 - Linguistics Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 335 - Applied Studies in Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 390 - Topics in Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 392 - Advanced Composition Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 490 - Advanced Topics in Literature Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 33

Restricted Electives

ARTS 105 - Creative Expression Credit Hour(s): 2
ARTS 220 - Drawing Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 290 - Topics in Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 310 - Painting Credit Hour(s): 3
ARTS 490 - Topics in Art Credit Hour(s): 1-3
ARTS 495 - Special Topics in Art Credit Hour(s): 1-6
COMM 201 - Basic Communications Credit Hour(s): 3
COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3
COMM 340 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 208 - Writing in the Professions Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 291 - Creative Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 392 - Advanced Composition Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 222 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 306 - Film Studies Credit Hour(s): 3
MUSC 130 - Music Skills for Classroom Teachers Credit Hour(s): 2
THEA 200 - Introduction to Theater Credit Hour(s): 3
THEA 223 - Play Production Credit Hour(s): 1

Academic Plan of Study

First Semester

COSC 102 - Computers and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 101 - World Civilization I Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 150 - Introduction to Fine Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 101 - General Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

ARTS 101 - Introduction to Visual Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 102 - World Civilization II Credit Hour(s): 3
MUSC 150 - Introduction to Music Credit Hour(s): 3
Health and Wellness Credit Hour(s): 2-3

Total Credit Hours: 14-15

Third Semester

ARTS 250 - Graphic Design Credit Hour(s): 3
COMM 201 - Basic Communications Credit Hour(s): 3
or
COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
Phys. or Biol. Sciences I & Lab Credit Hour(s): 4
Foreign Language I Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Semester

ARTS 205 - Art History Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 205 - World Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 208 - Writing in the Professions Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 222 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hour(s): 3
or
HUMN 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hour(s): 3
Phys. or Biol. Sciences II & Lab Credit Hour(s): 4
Foreign Language II Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Fifth Semester

ENGL 301 - English Grammar Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 302 - Major British Authors Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 392 - Advanced Composition Credit Hour(s): 3
HUMN 304 - Critical Theory Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Sixth Semester

ENGL 300 - Major American Authors Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 335 - Applied Studies in Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 305 - Advanced Studies in Fiction Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 390 - Topics in Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
Restricted Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Humanities, B.A.

Requirements for Bachelor of Arts Degree Humanities

Humanities Core

Total Credit Hours: 36

English Specialization

Total Credit Hours: 33

Restricted Electives

Academic Plan of Study

First Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Total Credit Hours: 14-15

Third Semester

Total Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Semester

Total Credit Hours: 16

Fifth Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15

Sixth Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15

Seventh Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15

Eighth Semester

Total Credit Hours: 14