Humanities Focus Area

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  What Majors Will The Humanities Focus Area Prepare You For?

  Asian Studies, B.A.
  Black Studies, B.A.
  English, B.A.
  Geography, B.A.
  History, B.A.
  International Affairs, B.A.
  Modern Language and Culture, B.A.
  Philosophy, B.A. 

• Semester One
  1. ENGL 1101: Composition I*

  2. MATH 1001: Quantitative Reasoning, MATH 1111: College Algebra, or STAT 1401: Elementary Statistics

  3. WLC 1001: Elementary World Language I
  (Select a foreign language best suited to your possible future program.)

  4. General Education Class
  
  

  5. General Education Class OR Exploratory Class 

  If you are bringing in AP, IB, DEP, or any type of transfer college credit, this plan may need to be adjusted. You can always talk to your Owl Advisor for guidance.
  *Critical Class for Progression

• Semester Two
  1. ENGL 1102: Composition II*

  2. DATA 1501: Introduction to Data Science OR STAT 1401: Elementary Statistics
  (If you took STAT 1401 in Semester One you can also choose MATH 1001 or MATH 1111.)

  3. WLC 1002: Elementary World Language II
  (Continue the foriegn language you started in Semester One)

  4. General Education Class
  
  

  5. General Education Class OR Exploratory Class 

  If you are bringing in AP, IB, DEP, or any type of transfer college credit, this plan may need to be adjusted. You can always talk to your Owl Advisor for guidance.
  *Critical Class for Progression

• Exploratory Classes
  • Exploratory Classes are classes outside of General Education that can introduce you to a major you may be interested in.
  • These courses are open to all students regardless of their major.
  • Other majors have introductory courses, but students may be required to apply for admission to that program or submit a change of major request before they are allowed to enroll.
  • These courses can be used towards the degree requirements for the major under which they are listed.
  • If you end up choosing a different major, these courses may still be able to be used as related studies or free elective courses.

  • Interested in Black Studies?

    BLCK 1101: Introduction to Black Studies

  • Interested in Geography?

    GEOG 1102: Earth From Above
    GEOG 1130: World Regional Geography

  • Interested in History?

    HIST 2206: Origins of Great Traditions

  • Interested in International Affairs?

    POLS 2240: Introduction to Comparative Politics*
    POLS 2250: Introduction to International Affairs* 
    *Prerequisite: POLS 1101

  • Interested in Modern Language and Culture?

    WLC 1001: Elementary Foreign Language (any language) 
    WLC 2209: World Languages and Cultures

  • Interested in Philosophy?

    PHIL 2100: Values and Society
    PHIL 2110: Religions of the World
    PHIL 2500: Logic