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)

WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 2311 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses or any math that satisfies core requirements.

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO of the following courses.

ASTR 1303 - Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 3
ASTR 1304 - Solar System Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1372 - Diet and Nutrition Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2425 - University Physics l with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2426 - University Physics ll with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the core list. HUMN 1301 or PHIL 1301 recommended for this requirement.

ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1314 - Dance Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2372 - Integrating Visual Art: Arts and STEM Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2366 - Introduction to Film Studies Credit Hours: 3

U.S. History (6 hours)

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SWRK 2361 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 3

Public Speaking (3 hours)

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Options (3 hours)

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.

PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

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.