Humanities Major

Primary humanities discipline: 27-28

Choose 27-28 credits from one primary discipline; courses must be selected from the following list.

Secondary humanities discipline: 12

Choose 12 credits from one secondary discipline; courses must be selected from the following list.

Electives: 12

Choose 12 credits in humanities from courses other than your chosen primary or secondary discipline; courses must be selected from the following list.

Choose one course: 4

• ENG 225 - Literature of the Developing World
• ENG 238 - Literature and Film
• ENG 294 - Reading and Writing Short Fiction
• ENG 296 - Reading and Writing Poetry

Choose one course: 4

• ENG 346 - American Literature I
• ENG 347 - American Literature II
• ENG 385 - Literature of Place
• ENG 386 - The Other America

Choose one course: 4

• ENG 376 - Medieval Literature
• ENG 377 - English Renaissance Literature
• ENG 378 - English Nineteenth-Century Literature
• ENG 379 - English Twentieth-Century Literature

Choose one course: 4

• ENG 345 - Linguistic Perspectives on English
• ENG 401 - History and Theory of Rhetoric
• ENG 410 - Seminar in Interpretation
• ENG 480 - Special Topics in Literature and Culture

• *

Choose four credits: 4

• ENG 380 - Special Topics in Writing
• ENG 387 - Special Topics in Rhetoric
• ENG 480 - Special Topics in Literature and Culture

• *

Note:

*This course has varying subject matter and may be taken twice; the humanities major with English as the primary discipline must take it at least once.

Choose one course: 4

• HIS 320 - Topics in European/World History
• HIS 326 - Modern Europe
• HIS 327 - Nazi Germany and the Shoah
• HIS 328 - History of Medieval Europe

Choose one course: 4

• HIS 351 - Topics in American History
• HIS 357 - Civil War and Reconstruction
• HIS 358 - The American West

Choose one course: 3-4

• MUS 211 - Music Theory III
• MUS 317 - History of Music I

Choose one course: 2

• MUS 301 - Basic Conducting
• MUS 320 - World Musics

*Choose one course: 1

• MUS 133 - Piano Class Intermediate II
• MUS 251 - Piano

Note:

*Students with a piano emphasis must substitute 1 credit of class or private lessons in a secondary area.

Choose one course: 4

• PHI 200 - Introduction to Ethics
• PHI 214 - Contemporary Moral Issues

Choose two courses: 8

• PHI 225 - Ancient Greek Philosophy
• PHI 226 - Medieval Philosophy
• PHI 227 - Modern Philosophy
• PHI 229 - Twentieth-Century Philosophy

Note:

Majors are required to take at least 8 credits of 300-level (and above) in elective courses.

Choose two courses: 6

• REL 317 - Topics in Old Testament Studies
• REL 322 - Topics in New Testament Studies
• REL 328 - Biblical Interpretation and Theology

Choose one course: 4

• REL 370 - Calvin and Calvinism
• REL 375 - Topics in Theology

Choose one course: 4

• REL 280 - History of Christianity
• REL 382 - Religion in America

Note:

A maximum of 18 credits may be from approved study-abroad programs, in language, culture, literature or other humanities courses, numbered 202 or above and taught in Spanish.

Choose 4 credits: 4

• THE 343 - History and Theory I
• THE 344 - History and Theory II

Choose 8 credits: 8

• ENG 280 - Shakespeare
• PHI 238 - Philosophy of the Arts
• THE 114 - Stagecraft
• THE 133 - Ballet
• THE 135 - Jazz Dance
• THE 206 - Playwriting: The One-Act
• THE 226 - Scene Design
• THE 227 - Introduction to Lighting Design
• THE 230 - Costume Design
• THE 260 - Drama Ministries Ensemble
• THE 305 - Story and Worship
• THE 315 - Acting: Scene Work
• THE 328 - Advanced Lighting Design
• THE 407 - Playwriting: The Full-Length
• THE 465 - Selected Topics in Theatre and Speech