Humanities

Why Study Humanities

Humanities is the study of literature, art, history and philosophy to search for life's meaning. Courses investigate how artists and thinkers have grappled with the big questions such as what it means to be human, what it means to be happy, and how to live a good life. In this program, you'll learn to think and write critically, as well as solve complex problems. 90% of employers consider critical thinking skills more important than a job applicant’s undergraduate major.

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Degrees & Certificates

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Associate in Arts Degree

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Certificate of Achievement (CA)

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Quick Look at Humanities Courses

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HUMN 1 Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: The Ancient World
HUMN 1H Honors Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: The Ancient World
HUMN 2 Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: Of Empires & Conflict
HUMN 2H Honors Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: Of Empires & Conflict
HUMN 3 World Myths in Literature Arts & Film
HUMN 3H Honors World Myths in Literature Arts & Film
HUMN 4 Trauma & the Arts
HUMN 4H Honors Trauma & the Arts
HUMN 5 Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: The Modern World
HUMN 5H Honors Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas: The Modern World
HUMN 6 The Shock of the New: From the Modern to the Contemporary
HUMN 6H Honors The Shock of the New: From the Modern to the Contemporary
HUMN 7 Global Religions: Contemporary Practices & Perspectives
HUMN 7H Honors Global Religions: Contemporary Practices & Perspectives
HUMN 8 Ex Machina: The Paradox of Being Human in the Digital Age
HUMN 9 Once Upon a Time? The Immortal Lure of Fairy Tales
HUMN 10 On the Move: Artistic Representations of Migrant Experience
HUMN 10H Honors On the Move: Artistic Representations of Migrant Experience
HUMN 11 Introduction to Popular Culture
HUMN 11H Honors Introduction to Popular Culture
HUMN 12 Popular Culture & United States History
HUMN 12H Honors Popular Culture & United States History
HUMN 13 Video Games & Popular Culture
HUMN 14 The Art of Peace: Narrative Representations of Pacifism
HUMN 15 Ethics in Artificial Intelligence

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