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Explore history, art, music, religion, philosophy, literature, and mythology. Follow your intellectual passions and collaborate with your advisor to create a customized major. Engaging and rigorous courses will enhance your analytical abilities and equip you for diverse career paths after completing your degree.
The Humanities major provides an in-depth analysis of cultural traditions, ideologies, and belief systems across different civilizations—both Western and non-Western—studying their original contexts and their reinterpretation throughout history. The program fosters critical thinking about how classical heritage has been adopted as cultural symbols in modern societies, including America, and how Western civilization has defined itself in contrast to other cultures.
This major is ideal for students with a wide-ranging interest in liberal arts, whether for personal enrichment or as a foundation for careers in business and professional fields. The Humanities program stands out by enabling students to curate their education from various disciplines, including history, literature, philosophy, religious studies, and the histories of art and music.
The Humanities major offers flexibility, allowing students to shape their academic journey. Required courses include a research seminar, complemented by electives in history, religion, philosophy, literature, and art and music history.
Career Paths: Human Resources, Interpersonal Communication, Sociology, Teaching, Research.