BA in HumanitiesThe Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Humanities prepares adults for career change, advancement or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. Students develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in the humanities.Learning Outcomes• Define the major concepts and theoretical perspectives of at least two

humanities subjects• Explain the interrelationships between the conceptual frameworks that

distinguish the humanities disciplines• Discuss the historical development of at least two humanities subjects

BA in Humanities Credit DistributionSubject Category Credits

I. General Education Requirements 60

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills 15

• English Composition I (ENC-101) (3)

• English Composition II (ENC-102) (3)

• College-Level Math Course (3)

• Electives in Intellectual and Practical Skills (6)

B. Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World 18

• Humanities (3)

• Social Sciences (3)

• Natural Sciences (3)

• Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences or Interdisciplinary (9)

C. Personal and Social Responsibility 9

• Diversity/Global Literacy (3)

• Responsible Ethical Leadership (3)

• Other Ethics or Diversity Course (3)

D. General Education Electives 18

II. Area of Study: Humanities 33

A. REQUIREMENTS  

1. Students complete 30 credits in the humanities concentration 30

2. At least three different subjects must be included, which provides for breadth of knowledge in the humanities. Also, students must earn at least 12 credits in one subject area. A maximum of 18 credits can be earned in any one subject area in order to have a balanced interdisciplinary concentration.

 

3. Courses transferred to Thomas Edison State College are equated to the following levels: 100, 200, 300 or 400. A maximum of two college-level courses equating to the 100 level can be applied toward the area of concentration. A minimum of 18 credits equating to 300 or 400 Thomas Edison State College courses are required.

 

4. LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone is required 3

EXAMPLE I: 30

• Religion (12)

• Philosophy (12)

• Music (6)

EXAMPLE II: 30

• French (15)

• English/Literature (9)

• Journalism (6)

EXAMPLE III: 30

• Theater Arts (12)

• Dance (3)

• Art (15)

III. Free Electives 27

Total 120

Subject Category Credits

I. General Education Requirements 60

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills 15

• English Composition I (ENC-101) (3)

• English Composition II (ENC-102) (3)

• College-Level Math Course (3)

• Electives in Intellectual and Practical Skills (6)

B. Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World 18

• Humanities (3)

• Social Sciences (3)

• Natural Sciences (3)

• Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences or Interdisciplinary (9)

C. Personal and Social Responsibility 9

• Diversity/Global Literacy (3)

• Responsible Ethical Leadership (3)

• Other Ethics or Diversity Course (3)

D. General Education Electives 18

II. Area of Study: Humanities 33

A. REQUIREMENTS  

1. Students complete 30 credits in the humanities concentration 30

2. At least three different subjects must be included, which provides for breadth of knowledge in the humanities. Also, students must earn at least 12 credits in one subject area. A maximum of 18 credits can be earned in any one subject area in order to have a balanced interdisciplinary concentration.

 

3. Courses transferred to Thomas Edison State College are equated to the following levels: 100, 200, 300 or 400. A maximum of two college-level courses equating to the 100 level can be applied toward the area of concentration. A minimum of 18 credits equating to 300 or 400 Thomas Edison State College courses are required.

 

4. LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone is required 3

EXAMPLE I: 30

• Religion (12)

• Philosophy (12)

• Music (6)

EXAMPLE II: 30

• French (15)

• English/Literature (9)

• Journalism (6)

EXAMPLE III: 30

• Theater Arts (12)

• Dance (3)

• Art (15)

III. Free Electives 27

Total 120Note 1: Any of the following areas are considered humanities and may be used as a subject area in the concentration: art, communications (oral: speech; mass media: film; journalism, radio/television), dance, English/literature (includes advanced writing courses, e.g., Creative Writing, Technical Writing), foreign language, music, philosophy, religion, theater.Note 2: The communications area of oral (speech) and mass media (film, journalism, radio/television) count as one subject area in the concentration.Note 3: All foreign languages count as one subject area in the concentration.Note 4: The following subject areas are interdisciplinary: African-American

studies; American studies; Asian studies; environmental studies; urban studies; women's studies. Courses from any of these interdisciplinary subject areas may be applied toward an appropriate subject area in the concentration only if the content is related to humanities.