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HUMANITIES
The
Humanities
major
is
an
interdisciplinary
approach
to
the
study
of
the
main
intellectual
and
cultural
themes
found
throughout
Western
civilization.
It
offers
students
a
fine
core
major
for
a
liberal
arts
education.
A
major
in
this
area
would
provide
a
broad
background
for
those
whose
postgraduate
plans
include
specialized
study
in
Art
History,
History,
Literature,
Philosophy
or
Religious
Studies
or
training
in
a
professional
school.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
THE
HUMANITIES
MAJOR
(14
credits)
ARTH
215
(IT;
TH)
Monuments
and
Themes
of
Western
Art
History
I
(1)
OR
ARTH
216
(IT;
TH)
Monuments
and
Themes
of
Western
Art
History
II
(1)
OR
ARTH
217
(IT;
TH)
Monuments
and
Themes
of
Western
Art
History
III
(1)
One
advanced
course
in
Art
History
(1)
Two
courses
in
Literature
(chosen
in
consultation
with
a
faculty
advisor)
(2)
HIST
115
(TH)
Western
Civilization
to1650
(1)
HIST
116
(TH)
Western
Civilization
since
1650
(1)
HIST
320
European
Intellectual
History:
The
Enlightenment
(1)
OR
HIST
321
European Intellectual History:
The Nineteenth-Century (1)
OR
HIST
322
European Intellectual History:
The Twentieth Century
(1)
PHIL
110
(AR) Philosophical Problems
(1)
One advanced course in Philosophy
(1)
REL
113
(TH) Introduction to Old
Testament/Hebrew Bible (1)
One other course in Religious
Studies (1)
Two
credits from one of the following
areas: (2)
Art History, English, History,
History of Science, Music History
and Literature,
Interdisciplinary
Studies,
Philosophy,
Religion,
Theatre
Senior
Year Requirement (See Below)
(1)
Senior Year Requirement consists
of satisfactory completion of a
Humanities Senior Seminar or of
comprehensive written and oral
examinations offered by an
interdepartmental committee of
three faculty, including the
student’s advisor and
faculty from two other
departments involved in the
Humanities program.
FACULTY
Myles
W.
Jackson,
Associate
Professor
of
the
History
of
Science
Contributing
Faculty from the Humanities,
History, Literature and Fine Arts
areas
COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
HUM
497 (W) Humanities Senior Seminar
(1) [Crosslisted with CLHI
497]
A
comparative study of the thought
and artistry of major writers
selected on the basis of their
contributions to the development
of Western culture within the
context of a movement or
historical period. Taught by
faculty in humanities and
literature subject fields and
designed to provide seniors
majoring in these subjects with
an opportunity to synthesize
their liberal arts experience. A
visiting scholar enhances each
seminar. Variable content.
Seminar paper may also be
accepted as an alternate means of
senior evaluation by the
student’s major department.
Writing-centered. Spring.
Staff
One-Time
Only Courses
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