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 241 - Intro to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 246 - Human Biological Variation Credits: 3
ANTH 302 - Research in Human Origins Credits: 3
ANTH 359 - Forensic Osteo & Bioarchaeology Credits: 4
The above courses do not count.
Anth 495 and Anth 496 are required if the primary concentration is Anthropology.
ANTH 495 - Senior Research Seminar I Credits: 2
ANTH 496 - Senior Research Seminar II Credits: 2

Art:

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

Economics:

ECON 201 - Personal Finance does not count.
ECON 499 - Independent Study is required if used as a Primary Concentration to meet the Senior Seminar requirement.

English:

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

Gender and Women’s Studies

Students pursuing a primary concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies may take 30 hours from the following list of courses:
ANTH 217 - Cultural Images of Women & Men Credits: 4
ANTH 358 - Native American Gender Issues Credits: 3
ANTH 455 - Adv Research in Anth of Gender Credits: 3
ENGL 175 - Women’s Literature Credits: 4
Students may use any English Topics courses from the English courses below ONLY when the topic is approved by the Gender and Women’s Studies coordinator.
ENGL 380 - Native American Literature:Topics Credits: 4
ENGL 420 - World Literature: Topics Credits: 4
ENGL 423 - Genres: Topics Credits: 4
ENGL 477 - 20th Cen Literature: Topics Credits: 4
HIST 368 - Medieval Women Credits: 4
Students may use the Modern Languages courses below ONLY when topic is approved by the Gender and Women’s Studies coordinator.
ML 308 - Topics in French Literature Credits: 3
ML 334 - Topics in German Literature Credits: 3
PSYC 270 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 4
SOC 275 - Families and Marriage Credits: 4
SOC 279 - Ethnicity Gender & Class in SW Credits: 4
SOC 383 - Women in Society Credits: 4
WS 101 - Intro Gender & Women’s Studies Credits: 4
WS 280 - Issues in Women’s Health Credits: 4
WS 301 - Feminist and Gender Theories Credits: 4
OR
PHIL 365 - Philosophies of Feminism Credits: 4
WS 332 - Women in American History Credits: 4
OR
HIST 332 - Women in American History Credits: 4
WS 351 - Gender and Work Credits: 4
WS 355 - Anthropology of Gender Credits: 4
OR
ANTH 355 - Anthropology of Gender Credits: 4
WS 365 - Women and Development Credits: 3
WS 366 - Women, Art and Visual Culture Credits: 4
OR
ART 366 - Women, Art and Visual Culture Credits: 4
WS 496 - Gender and WS Senior Seminar Credits: 2

History

All courses in the Department of History are appropriate for the Humanities concentrations in 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

All courses in the Department of Philosophy are appropriate for the Humanities concentrations in 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.

The following courses are required if Psychology is used as a primary concentration.
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 200 - Sophomore Seminar Credits: 3
PSYC 241 - Basic Stats for Psychologists Credits: 4
PSYC 301 - Psychological Research Methods Credits: 4
PSYC 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 4

Sociology:

Sociology 300 required for primary concentration

Southwest Studies

All courses in Southwest Studies are appropriate for the Humanities concentrations in Southwest Studies.

Theatre:

All courses in the Department of Theatre are appropriate for the Humanities concentrations in Theatre.

A maximum of six credits may be counted toward the primary concentration, and a maximum of four credits may be counted toward the secondary concentration from among:

THEA 100 - Theatrical Production I Credits: 1-4
THEA 200 - Theatrical Production II Credits: 1-4
THEA 300 - Theatrical Production III Credits: 1-4
THEA 400 - Theatrical Production IV Credits: 1-4

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: 6-8

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.