School of Arts and Sciences
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Humanities Coordinators
Associate Professor Michael C. Anziano
Professor Gordon P. Cheesewright
Associate Professor Kathryn Moller

Humanities Advisors
Anthropology
Professor Susan M. Riches
Art
Professor Laurel C. Vogl
Economics
Professor Vernon E. Lynch, Jr.
English
Professor Larry K. Hartsfield
Professor Paul N. Pavich
Associate Professor Jennifer A. Gehrman
Music
Professor Rochelle G. Mann
Philosophy
Associate Professor Dugald L. Owen
Political Science
Professor Byron Dare
Psychology
Professor Thomas A. Skurky
Associate Professor Michael C. Anziano
Sociology
Associate Professor Dennis W. Lum

The humanities major consists of a primary concentration of 30 credits in one of the disciplines listed below and two secondary concentrations of 12 credits each in two other of these disciplines.

At least half of the credits constituting the primary concentration and half of the total credits in the secondary concentrations must be for upper-division courses.

Students majoring in humanities must choose advisors from the disciplines of their primary concentrations. Humanities majors seeking Elementary Teaching Certification should also choose an advisor in the Teacher Education Department. Humanities majors choosing to take the senior seminar within their primary concentration should consult carefully with their advisors to be sure they complete the departmental prerequisites for that course. As an alternative, students may choose to take an interdisciplinary senior seminar (GS 496). Students may not count courses used in their primary concentrations toward second majors in the disciplines of their primary concentrations. Courses used in a primary or secondary concentration may count toward both the humanities major and the General Education Requirements. The disciplines from which students may choose concentrations within the humanities major area listed below.

Please note any restrictions, requirements, or exceptions indicated for each discipline.

Courses: Credits:
Anthropology:
Anth 301 does not count
Art:
Two history courses and two studio courses required for Primary Concentration
Economics:
Econ 201 does not count
English:
Engl 215, 250, 251, 252, 304, 306, 350, 351, 352, 450, 451, 452, 453, and 483 do not count
History Modern Language:
In addition to all Modern Language courses, Ed 333 is allowed
Music:
Allowed as a secondary concentration only. Mu 331 and 332 required; all additional credits must be chosen from among Mu 120, 128, 129, 228, 229, or 337.
Philosophy / Political Science:
PS 301, 350, and 450 do not count
Psychology:
No more than a total of six Psychology credits of off-campus coursework, innovative month, or independent study combined may be counted toward a primary or secondary concentration.
Sociology / Southwest Studies:
Courses for primary or secondary concentrations are to be selected from the list of "Approved Courses for Southwest Studies"
Theatre:
Thea 101, 121, and 210 do not count; only nine credits allowed from among Thea 100, 200, 300, and 400 (four credits for secondary concentration)
REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN HUMANITIES:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
Specific Departmental Requirements:
Primary Concentration (includes Tier 2 Writing course and 496 Senior Seminar or GS 496. 15 credits must be upper division): 30
Two Secondary Concentrations (12 credits each. A total of 12 of the 24 credits must be upper division): 24
**Note that Thematic Studies I courses may also count toward Primary and Secondary Concentration requirements.
12-16 credits of Thematic Studies I could be counted toward the Departmental Requirements.
Subtotal 54
Auxiliary Department Requirements:
Two trimesters of one college-level modern language 6-8
Free Electives (variable)
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.