Humanities Major (HU), BA

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The College of Arts & Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a humanities major.

The humanities major provides preparation leading to careers in professions where human values and empathy for other cultures are stressed. Insights into past and present cultures promote greater awareness of the world and its people.

The major can be tailored to one’s curiosity and interests in more than one area of the liberal arts; the interdisciplinary nature of the projects and activities promote self-discipline and nurture self-confidence. Students seeking to become a freelance professional or pursue graduate study in library science or law may find this major of interest.

For more information about this major, students should consult the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 47 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete the 47-hour Liberal Arts program.

Required:

Students must take ENG 2010 to satisfy 3 hours of Historical and Literary Perspective.

Major: 61 Hours

HUM 3600 - Seminar in Humanities Credit Hours: 1
HUM 4600 - Directed Senior Project in Humanities Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 3010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

6 hours from each of these areas:

Foreign Languages:

Any modern foreign language 1010 or higher not used for Self and Society in Liberal Arts requirements.

History:

HIST 3702 - Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3748 - Classical World Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3763 - Medieval Europe Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3907 - Renaissance and Reformation: 1400-1648 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3923 - Early Modern Europe: 1648-1815 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3947 - 19th Century Europe Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3962 - 20th Century Europe Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4100-4104 - Problems in Political Science Credit Hours: 1-3

Music:

MUS 1700 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1710 - Theory and Ear Training I Credit Hours: 4
MUS 3200-3203 - Selected Topics in Music Credit Hours: 1-3
MUS 3210 - Music History I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3220 - Music History II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3230 - Music History III Credit Hours: 3

Theatre:

THEA 1610 - Technical Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 1800 - Creative Movement Credit Hours: 1
THEA 1810 - Percussive Movement Credit Hours: 1
THEA 1900 - Acting I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 2000 - Theatre Movement Credit Hours: 2
THEA 2020 - Stage Combat Credit Hours: 2
THEA 2100 - Children’s Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 2800 - Stage Management Credit Hours: 3
(With consent of Theatre department chair.)
THEA 2890 - Design I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3010 - Play Directing I Credit Hours: 3
(With consent of Theatre department chair.)
THEA 3060 - World Drama Credit Hours: 3
(If selected, this course will not meet Self and Society requirements for this major.)
THEA 3140 - Theatre History I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3180 - Theatre History II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 3350 - The Business of Theatre Credit Hours: 3

Locations

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Humanities Major (HU), BA

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 47 Hours

Major: 61 Hours

6 hours from each of these areas:

Art:

Communication:

English:

Foreign Languages:

History:

Music:

Theatre:

12 additional upper-level hours from one of the seven menus above.

Remaining Bible/Electives: 20 Hours

Total Hours: 128