Humanities

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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 upper-division courses. Students majoring in Humanities must choose advisors from the disciplines of their primary concentrations.

Students are expected to take the Senior Seminar in their primary concentration and should check carefully with their advisors to be sure that they complete the departmental prerequisites for that course. Students seeking a second major cannot choose the disciplines used as the primary and secondary concentrations within their Humanities major. 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 are listed below. Please note any restrictions, requirements, or exceptions indicated for each discipline.

Anthropology:

ANTH 236 - Intro Biological Anthropology Credits: 4
ANTH 246 - Human Biological Variation Credits: 3
ANTH 302 - Research in Human Origins Credits: 3
ANTH 359 - Forensic Osteo & Bioarchaeology Credits: 4
do not count.

Art:

Two art history courses and two studio courses required for Primary Concentration.

Economics:

Econ 201 does not count.

English:

ENGL 215 - News Media Writing Credits: 4
ENGL 250 - Practicum - Newspaper Credits: 1 to 6
ENGL 251 - Practicum - Radio Credits: 1 to 6
ENGL 258 - Practicum - Service Learning Credits: 1 to 6
ENGL 350 - Practicum - Newspaper Credits: 1 to 6
ENGL 351 - Practicum - Radio Credits: 1 to 6
ENGL 358 - Practicum - Service Learning Credits: 1 to 6
ENGL 450 - Internship in Newspaper Credits: 1 to 6
ENGL 451 - Internship in Radio Credits: 1 to 6
ENGL 452 - Internship in Television Credits: 1 to 6
ENGL 453 - Internship in Communications Credits: 1 to 6
ENGL 483 - Meth & Mat for HS English Credits: 4
do not count.

History

Modern Languages:

In addition to all Modern Languages courses, Ed 333 is allowed. Spanish, French, or German allowed as primary concentration. Spanish, French, German, Japanese, or Navajo allowed as secondary concentration.

Music:

Allowed as a secondary concentration only. Mu 331 and 332 required; all additional credits must be chosen from among:

MU 120 - Fundamentals of Music Credits: 3
MU 128 - Theory and Musicianship I Credits: 5
MU 129 - Theory and Musicianship II Credits: 5
MU 228 - Theory and Musicianship III Credits: 5
MU 229 - Theory and Musicianship IV Credits: 5

Philosophy

Political Science:

PS 492 does not count.

Psychology:

No more than a combined total of six credits in psychology from off-campus coursework or Innovative Month or independent study (Psyc 299/Psyc 499) may be counted toward a primary or secondary concentration.

Sociology:

Sociology 300 required for primary concentration

Southwest Studies

Theatre:

Only six credits from among:

THEA 100 - Theatrical Production I Credits: 1 to 4
THEA 200 - Theatrical Production II Credits: 1 to 4
THEA 300 - Theatrical Production III Credits: 1 to 4
THEA 400 - Theatrical Production IV Credits: 1 to 4
(four credits for secondary concentration).

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN HUMANITIES:

General Education - Credits: 39

See General Education Requirements .

Specific Departmental Requirements:

Primary Concentration (includes 496 Senior Seminar). - Credits: 30
15 credits must be upper division.
Two Secondary Concentrations - Credits: 24
(12 credits each. A total of 12 of the 24 credits must be upper division)

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 54

Auxiliary Departmental Requirements:

Two semesters of one college-level modern language - Credits: 6 to 8

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 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.