Humanities, B.A.

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The B.A. in Humanities provides students with a strong pre-professional education in the liberal arts. The major offers students flexibility in preparation for entrance into law school or other graduate studies as well as careers in education, public service, social media and public relations, advertising, technical writing, museum and library work and many other areas.

Humanities students develop skills in analytical thinking, critical analysis, interpretive ability and written expression. Additionally, our cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural approach uniquely prepares graduates to engage in today’s global environment.

Students completing the B.A. in Humanities are required to complete two minors. One should be taken from the following list: Africana Studies Minor, Art History Minor , Film and Media Studies Minor, History Minor , Latinx and Latin American Studies Minor , Literature Minor , Law and Society Minor , Middle Eastern Studies Minor , Museum Studies Minor , Philosophy Minor , Professional Writing Minor , Women’s and Gender Studies Minor . The other may also be taken from that list or may be taken in any other area as long as the second, alternative minor does not inflate the total program hours beyond 120.

For additional information about the degree, contact the HSH Office of Advising.

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

HUMN 1301 or PHIL 1301 recommended for this requirement.

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

U.S. History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Component Area Options (3 hours)

Choose SIX hours from the UHCL core approved list.

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.
COMM 1315 and PSYC 1100 recommended for this requirement.

College Core Requirements (3 hours)

30 hours of upper-level credit must be a “C” or better.

Core Requirement (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

WRIT 3305 - Advanced Writing for Humanities Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements (45 hours)

Philosophy Course (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses or any other 3300/4300 level PHIL course not counted for credit elsewhere in the degree.

HUMN 3374 - Critical Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 3321 - Logic Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 3331 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 4314 - The Great Philosophers I Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 4315 - The Great Philosophers II Credit Hours: 3

Art History courses (3 hours)

Choose any 3300/4300 level Art History course.

Humanities courses (6 hours)

Choose TWO sections of the following Humanities courses, with different topics.

HUMN 3375 - Ideas in Transition Credit Hours: 3

Interdisciplinary (3 hours)

Choose ONE course outside the program that relates to student interest in disciplines such as ANTH, PSYC, or SOCI (3300/4300-level).

Choose TWO minors (15 hours each)

Students completing the B.A. in Humanities are required to complete two minors. One should be taken from the following list: Africana Studies Minor, Art History Minor, Film and Media Studies Minor, History Minor, Latinx and Latin American Studies Minor, Literature Minor, Law and Society Minor, Middle Eastern Studies Minor, Museum Studies Minor, Philosophy Minor, Professional Writing Minor, Women’s and Gender Studies Minor. The other may also be taken from that list or may be taken in any other area as long as the second, alternative minor does not inflate the total program hours beyond 120.

Elective Courses (30 Hours)

Electives are required for this degree in order to meet university requirements for 120 total hours of coursework. Forty-five hours of upper level coursework must be completed across the major, minors and electives.