Humanities, B.A.

Major Code: 7185	Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Delivery Mode(s): Classroom	Age Restriction: No
Admission Status: Undergraduate	Location(s): Main Campus - Melbourne

The Bachelor of Arts degree program in humanities is an interdisciplinary program of liberal studies with an emphasis on literature, history, philosophy and the fine arts. As a study of the thoughts, actions and values of human beings, along with a comprehensive background in science, mathematics and computers, the humanities major has broad applicability. As a result of the ample allotment of electives, humanities majors may adapt the program to individual needs and interests. The humanities major prepares graduates for a wide variety of careers, including teaching, law, government service, the military and editing. Students wishing to pursue graduate study will be prepared to enter programs in their respective areas of concentration, such as history, literature, philosophy or law.

Degree Requirements

Candidates for a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities require a total of 122 credit hours for graduation as follows.

Curriculum

Select one course:

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

Foreign Language (12 credit hours from four courses in the same language)

Free Electives (12 credit hours)

Liberal Arts Electives (12 credit hours)

Mathematics (6 credit hours)

Physical or Life Sciences (6 credit hours)

Social Science Elective (6 credit hours)

Concentration (12 credit hours)

2000-level (and higher) courses from one of the following areas: literature, history, philosophy, art history or music. If applicable, both courses in sequential surveys must be taken.

Humanities Degree Core (10 credit hours)

Includes Introduction to the Humanities (HUM 3900 ), Junior Seminar in Humanities (HUM 3905 ), Capstone Research Methods (HUM 3999 ) and Senior Capstone Project (HUM 4100 )

Humanities Distribution (12 credit hours)

Three credit hours in each area outside the concentration.

Humanities Electives (15 credit hours)

At least nine credit hours must be from 3000-level (or higher) HUM courses.

Freshman Year

Fall (16 credit hours)

COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric
CSE 1301 Introduction to Computer Applications
FYE 1000 University Experience
LNG xxxx Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
MTH 1701 College Algebra
Restricted Elective (Science) Credit Hours: 3

Spring (15 credit hours)

COM 1102 Writing About Literature
LNG xxxx Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
MTH 1702 Applied Calculus
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective (Science) Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

COM 2224 Business and Professional Writing
HUM 2051 Civilization 1: Ancient Through Medieval
LNG xxxx Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Distribution Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Spring (15 credit hours)

HUM 2052 Civilization 2: Renaissance Through Modern
LNG xxxx Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Distribution Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year

Fall (16 credit hours)

HUM 3900 Introduction to the Humanities
Humanities Concentration Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Distribution Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Liberal Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3

Spring (15 credit hours)

HUM 3905 Junior Seminar in the Humanities
Humanities Concentration Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Distribution Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective (3000-level or higher) Credit Hours: 3
Liberal Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

HUM 3999 Capstone Research Methods
Humanities Concentration Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective (3000-level or higher) Credit Hours: 3
Liberal Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3

Spring (15 credit hours)

HUM 4100 Senior Capstone Project
Humanities Concentration Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective (3000-level or higher) Credit Hours: 3
Liberal Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total Credits Required: 122

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