Exploratory Track: Humanities
umt.edu/oss/esp/humanities
As Of Catalog Year: 2013-2014
Major Map for: Central & Southwest Asian Studies, English, History, Liberal Studies, Modern & Classical Languages, and Philosophy
Placement Exams Completed:
__ ALEKS __ Foreign Language __ MUSWA __ SAT/ACT
Recommended Course Type
SEMESTER ONE
Writing Course
or General Education Course
Modern or Classical Language
Mathematics Course
Historical and Cultural
Studies Course
or Literary and Artistic Studies Course (L)
Credit
General Education
Hrs. Grade Group
3
Last Names A-L should take WRIT 101 (or WRIT 095/WRIT 201
Writing Skills a.
based on placement scores),
or A, S, E, Y, X, or N/NL Last Names M-Z should take a General Education Requirement
course (or WRIT 095/WRIT 201 based on placement scores)
5
Foreign Language
3
Mathematics
3-4
Important Notes
see track course list for recommended courses
Historical and Cultural
Studies (H)
see track course list for recommended courses
or Literary and Artistic
Studies (L)
SEMESTER TWO
Writing Course
or General Education Course
Modern or Classical Language
Historical and Cultural
Studies Course
or Literary and Artistic Studies Course (L)
General Education Course
SEMESTER THREE
Approved Writing Course
Major Specific Course
General Education Course(s) and/or
Major Electives
3
Last Names M-Z should take WRIT 101 (or WRIT 095/WRIT 201
Writing Skills a.
based on placement scores),
or A, S, E, Y, X, or N/NL Last Names A-L should take a General Education Requirement
course
5
3-4
Foreign Language
Historical and Cultural
Studies (H)
see track course list for recommended courses
or Literary and Artistic
Studies (L)
3-5
A, S, E, Y, X, or N/NL
3-4
Writing Skills b.
3-4
see Suggested General Education Requirements for the First
Year PDF
some (L) courses may also satisfy this requirement
see major section of catalog for required courses
6-9
A, S, E, Y, X, or N/NL
see Suggested General Education Requirements for the First
Year PDF
NOTE: For students with Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and/or college credit earned while in
high school, suggested coursework will vary--be sure to meet with an advisor.
Legend
A = Expressive Arts
S = Social Sciences
X = Indigenous & Global Perspectives
L = Literary and Artistic Studies
E = Ethical and Human Values
N = Natural Sciences
H = Historical and Cultural Studies
Y = American and European
NL = Natural Sciences Lab
LDWC = Lower Division Writing Course
UDWC = Upper Division Writing Course
M = Math
FL = Modern & Classical Languages
MAJOR DISCOVERY CHECKPOINTS
Semester One
___Meet with Career Services for interest inventory
___Visit the CAS Areas of Interest or Advising Directory website
___Attend a meeting for a student group on campus
Semester Two
___Speak with a faculty member within your major(s) of interest
___Meet with Career Services again for career counseling in the major area of interest.
___Speak with an advisor about major declaration/application process
___Develop a graduation plan in Academic Planner
___Meet with the Office for Academic Enrichment to discuss co-curricular opportunities
Semester Three
___Declare your major
___Meet with your new major advisor
Humanities Exploratory Track Course List
WRITING COURSES
Course
WRIT 101: College Writing I
MATHEMATICS COURSES
Course
M 105: Contemporary Math
EXPRESSIVE ARTS (A) COURSES
Course
CRWR 210A: Intro Fiction Workshop
CRWR 211A: Intro Poetry Workshop
CRWR 212A: Intro Non-Fiction Workshop
LITERARY AND ARTISTIC STUDIES (L) COURSES
Course
CLAS 160L: Classical Mythology
FILM 103L: Introduction to Film
LIT 110L: Intro to Literature
Major Area
All Humanities Exploratory Track Majors
Major Area
All Humanities Exploratory Track Majors
Major Area
English (Creative Writing)
English (Creative Writing) and English (Teaching)
English (Creative Writing)
Major Area
Modern & Classical Language
English (Film)
English (Creative Writing); English (Literature); and Modern & Classical Language
English (Creative Writing); English (English Teaching); English (Literature); and Modern &
Classical Language
English
English (Film)
LIT 120L: Intro to Poetry
LIT 210L: American Lit I
LIT 270L: Film & Lit
LSH 151L: Intro to the Humanities - Bible,
Greeks, Romans
Liberal Studies and Philosophy
LSH 152L: Intro to the Humanities - Medieval
to Modern
Liberal Studies and Philosophy
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES (H) COURSES
Course
Major Area
CHIN 211H: Chinese Culture and Civilization
Central & Southwest Asian Studies, Liberal Studies
CSWA 106H: The Silk Road
Central & Southwest Asian Studies
HSTA 101H: American History I
History and Liberal Studies
History and Liberal Studies
HSTA 102H: American History II
HSTR 101H: Western Civilization I
History; Liberal Studies; Modern & Classical Language; and Philosophy
History; Liberal Studies; Modern & Classical Language; and Philosophy
HSTR 102H: Western Civilization II
HSTR 230H: Colonial Latin America
History
HSTR 231H: Modern Latin America
History
JPNS 150H: Japanese Culture and Civilization
Liberal Studies
LSH 161H: Intro to Asian Humanities
Liberal Studies
RLST 204H: Old Testament
Liberal Studies
RLST 232H: Buddhism
Liberal Studies
WGSS 163H: Philosophical Perspectives on
Women in the Western Hemisphere
Liberal Studies (Women's & Gender Studies)
ETHICAL AND HUMAN VALUES (E) COURSES
Course
Major Area
Philosophy
PHL 210E: Moral Philosophy
SOCI 212S: Social Issues in Southeast Asia
Liberal Studies
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES (Y) COURSES
Course
Major Area
HSTA 101H: American History I
History and Liberal Studies
History and Liberal Studies
HSTA 102H: American History II
HSTR 101H: Western Civilization I
History; Liberal Studies; Modern & Classical Language; and Philosophy
History; Liberal Studies; Modern & Classical Language; and Philosophy
HSTR 102H: Western Civilization II
PHL 261Y: History of Ancient Philosophy
Philosophy
PHL 262Y: History of Modern Philosophy
Philosophy
INDIGENOUS AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES (X) COURSES
CSWA 106H: The Silk Road
Central & Southwest Asian Studies
HSTR 230H: Colonial Latin America
History
HSTR 231H: Modern Latin America
History