Humanities Divisional, BA

Bachelor of Arts, Humanities Divisional (390001BA) 

This divisional major is appropriate for those desiring a Liberal Arts degree with a general emphasis in the humanities. The humanities division consists of the Departments of  English, Modern Languages and Philosophy. These disciplines and the disciplines of History and the creative and dramatic arts (Art, Music, Theatre Arts) are included in a prescribed manner in this divisional degree.

The following information has official approval of The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements36
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements14
Humanities Requirements54
Additional Credits for Graduation *16
Total Hours120
*

Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation.

Recommended General Education Courses

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Introduction to Logic
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Writing: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
Mythology of Ancient Greece
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Ethics
Theory & Evidence
Critical Thinking
History of Ancient Philosophy
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
Global Diversity
Philosophy of World Religions
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36

College of Arts & Sciences Requirements

Degree requirements in Arts & Sciences include the demonstration of ability to use another language by completion of the second year of a foreign language.
2 Year Language Proficiency14
101 Beginning I
102 Beginning II
201 Intermediate I
202 Intermediate II
Survey of Deaf Culture in America (American Sign Language option only)
Students must also complete a minimum of 40 credits (excluding workshops) consisting of either:
Upper-level (300/400) courses both in and outside of the student’s major;
or other courses outside the major department approved by the student’s major department chair (permission should be obtained prior to enrollment); these may not include workshops

Humanities Requirements

Requirements include earning a minimum of 54 credits, 24 credits of which must be at the 300/400 level, and 18 credits in each of three of the following fields.

Humanities Fields
Select 18 credits in each of three of the following fields:54
Classics
Mythology of Ancient Greece
The Literature of Greece
The Literature of Rome
Select 9 credits from the following
Women in Ancient Greece and Rome
Reading & Research in Classical Studies
Honors Project in Classics
Select Topics: Ancient Cultures
English
Select 18 credits with nine credits of 300/400 level including at least two courses at the 400 level
History
Select 18 credits with a minimum of 10 credits of 300/400 level course work
Modern Languages
Composition and Conversation (6 cr)
Literature (6 cr)
Linguistics and Culture-Civilization (6 cr)
Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Logic
Select 9 credits from the following
Theory & Evidence
Critical Thinking
Philosophy of World Religions
Logic for Lawyers
History of Ancient Philosophy
History of Medieval Philosophy
History of Modern Philosophy
Creative and Dramatic Arts
Select 18 credits non-performance courses in Art (ART) Music (MUSIC) or Theatre (THEA)
Total Hours54