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Humanities
The Humanities major offers students an
interdisciplinary program of study in classical, medieval and
Renaissance, or modern European studies. The major serves students
whose interests in these areas extend beyond the scope of the standard
curriculum of a single humanities department by offering students the
opportunity to choose an interdisciplinary course of study. Students
in this major acquire a broad-based understanding of a specified
historical period or theme in classical, medieval and Renaissance, or
modern European culture by integrating course work from at least three
different areas within the Humanities Division: history, philosophy,
literature, theology, and the fine arts (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 Council as
early as possible. Faculty members serving on the council are: Scott
Richardson (classical studies); Nathaniel Dubin and Theresa Vann
(medieval studies); Cynthia Curran and Charles Wright (modern European
studies), and Richard Bohr. Students must choose a faculty advisor in
a humanities department.
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