Interdepartmental and Interdisciplinary 
Majors and Minors

Interdisciplinary
Humanities Minor
B.A., B.A.A., B.S., B.S. in B.A. degrees

The interdepartmental minor in the Humanities concentrates on integrating studies of the world’s literary and cultural heritage within the context of social, economic, scientific, and political forces that have affected mankind in different ways from the past to the present.

For further information contact Professor Ronald Primeau, Department of English.

Course work must be selected with approval of advisor as follows:
Area I - Comparative Literature (6 hours):
ENG 261 (3) Masterpieces of Ancient Literature
ENG 262 (3) Masterpieces of European Literature

Area II - The Traditional Humanities (12 hours):
Each course must be taken from a different discipline.
ART 185 (3) Introduction to Western Art, I
ART 285 (3) Introduction to Western Art II
ART 384 (3) Arts of Non-European Traditions
ENG 330 (3) Mythological Backgrounds of Western Literature
ENG 332 (3) Contemporary Literature and Thought
ENG 365 (3) The Bible as Literature
FRN 301 (3) French Civilization
GER 301 (3) German Cultural History I
HST 101 (3) The Development of Western Civilization
HST 102 (3) The Development of Western Civilization
HST 238 (3) Ancient Greece and Rome
MUS 313 (3) Musics of the World
PHL 200 (3) History of Philosophy: Classical Period
PHL 302 (3) History of Philosophy: Modern Period
PHL 390 (3) Philosophy of Science
PHL 422 (3) Political and Social Philosophy
REL 222 (3) Religious Traditions of India
REL 301 (3) Myth and Meaning
REL 320 (3) The Buddhist Tradition
SPN 382 (3) Spanish Civilization II
SPN 384 (3) Spanish-American Civilization II
TAI 574 (3) History of Drama and Theatre, I
TAI 575 (3) History of Drama and Theatre, II

Area III - Modern Human Problems (3 hours):
ANT 170 (3) Cultural Anthropology
BIO 338 (3) Human Ecology
CHM 111 (3) The Interaction of Chemistry and Society
ECO 428 (3) Development of Economic Thought
GEO 121 (3) Cultures of the World
GEO 340 (3) Urban Geography
PSC 151 (3) The U.S. and the World
PSC 540 (3) Cultural Heritage and Politics of Eastern Europe
SOC 323 (3) Racism and Inequality

Area IV - Integrative Studies (3 hours):
The following courses may be grouped under Areas II and III, but they are distinct from the others listed in that they represent multi-disciplinary approaches to the subjects and are taught in an integrative way. They are selected from Group IVA of the University Program.

ENG 561 (3) European Romanticism: A Comparative Approach
HST 340 (3) The High Middle Ages
HUM 201 (3) The Classical World: Law and Society
SOC 221 (3) Social Problems

Total: 24 semester hours

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