The Humanities major offers interested students an interdisciplinary program of study in classical, medieval, or modern European studies. The major serves students whose interests in these areas extended beyond the scope of the standard curriculum of a single humanities department by offering the opportunity for each student to choose a focused interdisciplinary course of study. Students in this major acquire a broad-based understanding of a specific historical period or theme in classical, medieval or modern European culture by integrating course work from at least three different areas within the Humanities Division (history, philosophy, literature, theology, art, music or theater). The humanities major builds on the skills emphasized in the core curriculum. This major supports the coordinate mission by fostering a unified liberal arts curriculum, leading students to a better understanding of the complexities of the human condition. The major provides a strong basis for graduate work in any area of the humanities, and is a useful preparation for careers in public affairs, foreign service, international business, the media and the arts.

A student who intends to major in the humanities should confer with a member of the humanities advisory council as early as possible. Faculty members serving on the council are: Raymond Larson and Scott Richardson (classical studies); Nathaniel Dubin and C. McAuley Hentges (medieval studies); Cynthia Curran, Wendy Sterba, Stephen Wagner (modern European studies).

The humanities major offers concentrations in classical studies, medieval studies modern European studies.

(1) ART 109 or 110

(2) HIST 130 or 135 or 140

(3) ENGL 283, 284 or MCLT 221 or 222

International studies courses, literature courses in foreign languages, the history research seminar and other suitable courses can be substituted with approval of the chair of the advisory council. Up to three courses may be outside the chronological/thematic period of concentration.

Language study is important for the student of the humanities. Each student is required to take a foreign language through the fourth semester or its equivalent.

Required Courses:

(4) HIST 330 or 332

(5) PHIL 331

(6-10) Five additional courses from the following, to be chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser: ART 333; ENGL 342; HIST 330, 332, 336; MCLT 221, 327, 330, 331, 332; MUSC 335; THEA 337; Theology SSCR 310, 315; HHTH 312

(11-14) Four semesters (or the equivalent) of Greek or Latin.

(Note: Any 300-level course in Greek or Latin which is beyond the fourth semester, or its equivalent, can be substituted for any of the courses 6-10.)

(4) HIST 335

(5) PHIL 331 or 333

(6-10) Five additional courses from the following, to be chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser: ART 347; ENGL 341, 351; GERM 346; HIST 335, 336; MCLT 367; MUSC 335; PHIL 331, 333; SPAN 341, 342; Theology HHTH 312, 320; and any relevant MCL 300-level topics course.

(11-14) Four semesters (or the equivalent) of Greek, Latin, French or German.

(4) HIST 336 or 337

(5) PHIL 331 or 334

(6) ENGL 342 or 352

(7-10) Four additional courses from among the following, to be chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser: ART 340; ENGL 341, 342, 352, 361, 363; FREN 330, 331, 340; GERM 334, 336, 338, 341, 343, 348, 355; HIST 333, 336, 337, 338, 341, 342, 343, 344, 347, 348; MCLT 368; MUSC 336; PHIL 331, 334, 336, 341; SPAN 344, 348, 349,; THEA 338, 368, and any relevant MCL 300-level topics course;.

(11-14) Four semesters (or the equivalent) of Greek, Latin, French, German or Spanish.