1. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Program Director: Dr. David Johnson, Professor of English
Academic Coordinator/Advisor: Barbara Reis
Please review all college-wide degree requirements in the College of Arts and
Sciences section of this General Bulletin. All humanities majors must meet the language
requirement for students seeking the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the College of Arts
and Sciences. For alternatives to satisfy this requirement, refer to "Foreign Language" in
the College of Arts and Sciences section of this General Bulletin. If a student chooses to
double major, only six (6) semester hours may be applied to both majors. For general
policies pertinent to a double major, refer to "Second Majors and Academic Regulations"
in this General Bulletin.
The The major and minor combination comprises a minimum of thirty-nine(39)
semester hours beyond the liberal studies requirements and numbered above 1999. All
humanities majors are required to take HUM2221, 2236, and 2250, or their equivalents,
before taking the required HUM4935 seminar. Humanities majors must also take a crosscultural studies course (x; 3 CU) and a diversity in Western experience course (y; 3 CU),
or their equivalents, before graduation. If these courses have not been taken to fulfill the
liberal studies requirement, they may be taken as University electives or in the
concentration of the major with the approval of a Program in Humanities advisor. The
administrative office of the Program in the Humanities has a complete listing of approved
courses for departments and areas of concentration. The courses should be distributed as
follows:
1) Eighteen (18) semester hours in one of the following departments or schoolsAmerican Studies: Art History; Asian and Middle East Studies; Classical Languages and
Civilization; English; History; Interior Design (Design History/Art History);
Communication; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Modern Languages and
Linguistics; Music (history and theory); Philosophy; Religion; and Theatre (history and
criticism);or in literature courses in a classical language numbered above 1999 or a
modern language numbered above 2999;
2) Fifteen (15) semester hours in one of the following concentrations or time
periods-American Studies; Asian and Middle East Studies; Black Studies;Latin American
and Caribbean Studies; Women's Studies; or Classical studies,Medieval studies,
Renaissance studies, 18th-century studies, 19th-century studies, 20th-century studies;
with no more than two courses in this cluster being selected from any one of the abovementioned departments;
3) Nine (9) semester hours of criticism and appreciation to be selected as
follows: one (1) course from each of the following three categories: I. Art History; 2.
English; 3. Music History. A minimum of six (6) of the above hours are to be taken as
part of the course requirements for either the Departmental or Time Period/Concentration
portions of the Program.;
4) Three (3) semester hours in a spring seminar (HUM4935), entitled
"Humanities Senior Seminar ," which focuses upon the interrelationships that exist
among the various humanistic disciplines. A substantial senior paper or thesis will be
required. This course is not to be taken until the basic survey courses or their equivalents
and the critical theory courses have been satisfactorily completed.
Honors In Major
The Program in the Humanities offers a program in honors in the major to encourage
talented juniors and seniors to undertake independent and original research as part of the
undergraduate experience. For requirements and other information, see the University
Honors Program and Honor Societies section of this General Bulletin. Students
requesting participation in the Honors program must meet with the Director, Program In
The Humanities.
Minor in Humanities
Courses taken to meet the liberal studies requirements may not be appliedto the
minor. The undergraduate minor may be accomplished in one of the two following ways:
1) Twelve (12) semester hours in courses with an HUM prefix; or,
2) Fifteen (15) semester hours of courses specified by the Humanities Program. The list is
available upon request from the administrative office. The fifteen hours are divided between two
departments. At least six (6) of the fifteen (15) semester hours must be earned in courses numbered
above 2999.
Program in the HUMANITIES
Director and Graduate Adviser: Dr. David Johnson, Professor of English;
Associate Director and Graduate Adviser: Dr. Maricarmen Martinez, Associate in Humanities
Dr. Eugene Crook, Professor of English and Humanities, Faculty Supervisor for HUM-3321
Graduate Faculty: W. Cloonan (Modern Languages and Linguistics), D. Darst (Modern Languages and Linguistics),
N. Efimov (Modern Languages and Linguistics), R. Fleming (Modern Languages and Linguistics), B. Grindal
(Anthropology), K. Laughlin (English), D. Levenson (Religion).
Two master of arts programs are offered. One, offered in conjunction with the
College of Education, is designed primarily for the student whose immediate professional
objective is teaching in a two-year college. The other provides a graduate Liberal Studies
degree program in the humanities and the arts. The doctoral program, leading to the
doctor of philosophy degree in humanities, has been designed to offer qualified students a
broad program combining offerings from the participating departments of Anthropology;
Art History; Classical Languages, Literature, and Civilization; Communication; Dance;
English; History; Modern Languages and Linguistics; Music; Philosophy; Religion; and
the School of Theatre. This program provides an enlarged perspective assisting in an
understanding of the significance of the specialized disciplines in the humanities area.
Requirements for the Interdepartmental Master's Program in Humanities
Please review all college-wide requirements summarized in the College of
Arts and Sciences section in this Graduate Bulletin.
The Junior College Instructors Program
On the master's level, the humanities department offers a thirty-six (36)
semester hour nonthesis program with the following requirements. For admission: 1) an
undergraduate major in one of the humanities area departments; 2) a Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) score of 1000 and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher
in all work attempted as an upper-division student working for a baccalaureate degree;
and 3) three letters of recommendation. For the degree: 1) nine (9) semester hours
minimum in professional education courses- EDH 5054, 5305, and 5306; 2) nine (9)
semester hours in HUM 5227, 5245, and 5253; 3) nine (9) semester hours minimum in
the department of the undergraduate major; and 4) nine (9) semester hours in a cluster of
courses from at least two other departments in the humanities area, focusing on one
cultural period. In addition, certification of competency in reading a foreign or classical
language, a comprehensive examination, and an internship are required.
The Humanities and the Arts
On the master's level, the humanities department offers a thirty-three (33)
semester hour nonthesis program with the following requirements. For admission: 1) an
undergraduate major in one of the humanities area departments; 2) a Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) score of 1000 and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher
in all work attempted as an upper-division student working for a baccalaureate degree;
and 3) three (3) letters of recommendation. For the degree: 1) nine (9) semester hours in
HUM 5227, 5245, and 5253; 2) twelve (12) semester hours of courses focusing on a
specific cultural period or theme; and 3) twelve (12) semester hours of HUM 6939r or
other appropriate courses as listed below. At least ONE of these seminars or courses must
focus on literary analysis, criticism, history, or appreciatiion (LIT); at least ONE must
focus on analogous aspects of ART HISTORY (ART); and at least ONE must focus on
analogous aspects of MUSIC (MUS). When appropriate HUM 6939 seminars are not
offered one of the following courses may be selected: FOR LITERATURE (LIT): ENG
5049r (Studies in Critical Theory); ENG 5057 (Poesis); ENG 5138 (Studies in Film); LIT
5017 (Studies in Fiction); LIT 5038 (Studies in Poetry); LIT 5049 (Studies in Drama);
FOR ART HISTORY (ART): ANY GRADUATE COURSE IN ART HISTORY that is
open to non-majors; FOR MUSIC (MUS): MUH 5380 (Music in the Humanities) or any
graduate level music course that is open to non-majors may be taken. In addition,
certification of competency in reading a foreign or classical language and a
comprehensive examination are required.
Program in the HUMANITIES
Director and Graduate Adviser: Dr. David Johnson, Professor of English;
Associate Director and Graduate Adviser: Dr. Maricarmen Martinez, Associate in Humanities
Dr. Eugene Crook, Professor of English and Humanities, Faculty Supervisor for HUM-3321
Graduate Faculty: W. Cloonan (Modern Languages and Linguistics), D. Darst (Modern Languages and Linguistics),
N. Efimov (Modern Languages and Linguistics), R. Fleming (Modern Languages and Linguistics), B. Grindal
(Anthropology), K. Laughlin (English), D. Levenson (Religion).
The doctoral program, leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in
Humanities, has been designed to offer qualified students a broad program combining
offerings from the participating departments of Art History; Classical Languages,
Literature, and Civilization; Communication; Dance History; English; History; Modern
Languages and Linguistics; Philosophy; Religion; and the schools of Music History and
Theatre History. It offers an enlarged perspective which assists in the understanding of
the specialized disciplines in the humanities area.
Requirements for the Doctoral Program in Humanities
Please review all college-wide requirements summarized in the College of Arts and Sciences section in
this Graduate Bulletin. Normally students will already have a master's degree in one of the participating
humanities area departments before admission to the doctoral program; otherwise, they will acquire this degree
during their course of study or its equivalent as determined by the Director of the Humanities Program. Three
letters of recommendation are required by the humanities program, as part of the application process. Students
will be admitted to the program on the recommendation of the Admissions Committee of the Program in the
Humanities and the chair of the department of the student's concentration. A minimum score is required on the
Graduate Record Examinations, both verbal and quantitative parts, which is acceptable to the department of
concentration.
In consultation with the program director, doctoral students will choose one of two sequences at the
required 5000 level. Most students will take a chronologically oriented sequence that is fulfilled by completing
the HUM 5227, 5245, and 5253 sequence. Students who have already completed work that is equivalent to
this sequence will take one that aims at a topical and methodological approach toward intellectual history,
comparative literature, and the fine arts, and may be fulfilled by completing (with the approval of the program
director), a sequence of nine hours of courses such as the following: HIS 5346; LIT 5066; ARH 5795; PHI
6805; or MUH 5380; and other related courses.
Doctoral students are also required to select a total of three seminars, nine (9) semester hours, designated
HUM 6939 offered by the Humanities program. With permission from the Program Director, a student may be
permitted to substitute one or more seminars in their departmental area. HIS 5346 or LIT 5066 may be
substituted for one of the seminar requirements. AT LEAST ONE of these seminars or courses must focus on
literary analysis, criticism, history or appreication (LIT); at least ONE must focus on analogous aspects of
ART HISTORY (ART); and at least ONE must focus on analogous aspects of MUSIC (MUS). When
appropriate HUM 6939 seminars are not offered one of the following courses may be selected: FOR
LITERATURE (LIT): ENG 5049r (Studies in Critical Theory); ENG 5057 (Poesis); ENG 5138 (Studies in
Film); LIT 5017 (Studies in Fiction); LIT 5038 (Studies in Poetry); LIT 5049 (Studies in Drama); FOR ART
HISTORY (ART): ANY GRADUATE COURSE IN ART HISTORY that is open to non-majors; FOR
MUSIC (MUS); MUH 5380 (Music in the Humanities or any graduate level music course that is open to nonmajors may be taken.
In addition to the required humanities courses, a student will take approximately one half of the course
work in the department of concentration (including the work taken at the MA level), and the remainder in a
carefully selected cluster of courses offered by participating departments in a major chronological period and a
cultural theme or in a major and minor chronological period. The major chronological period will require
eighteen (18) semester hours of work and the minor period or theme will require twelve (12) semester hours of
work.
In most instances students should assume that two years of full time residence beyond the master's degree
will be required to fulfill course requirements. Upon completion of all course work, written examinations and
oral examinations, an additional twenty-four (24) semester hours of dissertation hours are required. . A reading
knowledge of two modern or classical languages or, at the discretion of the student's supervisory committee, a
high level of competence in one modern or classical language is required.
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Program in HUMANITIES
College of Arts and Sciences
Program Director: Leon Golden; Undergraduate Seminar
Instructors: William Cloonan, David Darst, Leon Golden; Academic
Coordinator and Major Advisor: Barbara Reis
A bachelor of arts (BA) degree in humanities offers a broad
interdisciplinary education in the thought, literature, art history, and
music of Western and Eastern cultures. The interdepartmental
undergraduate major is offered as a preparation for graduate work in
the humanities and as a basic cultural background for a variety of
Section Topics
Major/Degree
Requirements
professional fields, such as teaching, journalism, law, librarianship,
foreign service, the religious professions, music, arts administration,
and government service.
Requirements for a Major in Humanities
Minor
Requirements
Honors in the
Major
Course Prefixes
Undergraduate
Courses
Graduate
Courses
Please review all college-wide degree requirements in the "College
of Arts and Sciences" chapter of this General Bulletin. All
humanities majors must meet the language requirement for students
seeking the bachelor of arts (BA) degree in the College of Arts and
Sciences. For alternatives to satisfy this requirement, refer to
'Foreign Language' in the "College of Arts and Sciences" chapter of
this General Bulletin. If a student chooses to double major, only six
(6) semester hours may be applied to both majors. For general
policies pertinent to a double major, refer to 'Second Majors and
Academic Regulations' in the "Academic Regulations and
Procedures" chapter of this General Bulletin.
The major and minor combination comprises a minimum of thirtynine (39) semester hours beyond the liberal studies requirements and
numbered above 1999. All course work counted toward the
humanities major must be completed with a "C-" or higher. All
humanities majors must take HUM 2221, 2235, and 2250, or their
equivalents, before taking the required HUM 4935 seminar.
Humanities majors must also take a nonwestern humanities course
(x; 3 CU) and a multicultural diversity course (y; 3 CU), or their
equivalents, before graduation. If these courses have not been taken
to fulfill the liberal studies requirement, they may be taken as
University electives or in the concentration of the major with the
approval of a Program in Humanities advisor. If a student chooses to
double major, only six (6) semester hours may be applied to both
majors. The administrative office of the Program in Humanities has
a complete listing of approved courses for departments and areas of
concentration. The courses will be distributed as follows:
1. Eighteen (18) semester hours in one of the following
departments: American Studies; Art History; Asian Studies;
Classical Languages, Literature, and Civilization;
Dance/Theatre History; English; History; Communication;
Film Studies; Interior Design/Art History; Latin American
and Caribbean Studies; Modern Languages and Linguistics;
Music (history and theory); Philosophy; Religion; and
Theatre (history and criticism); or in literature courses in a
classical language numbered above 1999 or a modern
language numbered above 2999;
2. Fifteen (15) semester hours in one of the following
concentrations or time periodsAmerican Studies; Asian and
Middle East Studies; Black Studies; Latin American and
Caribbean Studies; Women's Studies; or Classical studies,
Medieval studies, Renaissance studies, 18th-century studies,
19th-century studies, 20th-century studies; with no more than
two courses in this cluster being selected from any one of the
above-mentioned departments;
3. Nine (9) semester hours of criticism and appreciation to be
selected as follows: one course from each of the three (3)
categories listed below (a, b, and c)
a. Choose one of the two courses listed below.
ARH 3056 History and Criticism of Art I (3)
ARH 3057 History and Criticism of Art II (3)
b.
Choose one of the four courses listed below.
ENG 3014 Critical Issues in Literary Studies (3)
ENG 3115 Film Theory and Criticism (3)
ENL 3334 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
ENL 4333 Shakespeare (3)
c.
Choose one of the five courses listed below.
MUH 2011 Introduction to Music History-Music
Appreciation: 18th and 19th Centuries(3)
MUH 2012 Music in Western Culture, 19th and 20th
Centuries (3)
MUH 2051 Music Cultures of the World-Music of Tribal
and Folk Culture (3)
MUH 2052 Music Cultures of the World II-Ritual and Art
Music of the Non-Western World (3)
MUH 3053 Minority Musics in North America (3)
4. Note: a minimum of six (6) of the above hours is to be taken
as part of the course requirements for either the departmental
or the time period/concentration segments of the program.
5. Three (3) semester hours in HUM 4935r Seminar in the
Humanities. Note: this seminar can only be taken after
receiving advisor approval and item #3 above has been
completed. The seminar is only offered one semester a year.
All humanities majors are required to schedule regular advising
appointments. Additionally, humanities majors are required to
schedule a graduation check with a designated humanities advisor
the semester prior to graduation. Failure to obtain advisor clearance
will cause a delay in the student's graduation date.
Honors in the Major
The Program in Humanities offers a program in honors in the major
to encourage talented juniors and seniors to undertake independent
and original research as part of the undergraduate experience. For
requirements and other information, see the "University Honors
Program and Honor Societies" chapter of this General Bulletin.
Requirements for a Minor in Humanities
Courses taken to meet the humanities minor are not applicable to
any other requirement. The undergraduate minor may be
accomplished in one of the two following ways:
1. Twelve (12) semester hours in courses with a HUM prefix;
or,
2. Fifteen (15) semester hours of courses specified by the
humanities program. The list is available upon request. These
fifteen hours are divided as six (6) semester hours in one
department and nine (9) semester hours in a second
department. At least six (6) of these fifteen (15) semester
hours must be earned in courses numbered above 2999. All
course work counted toward the humanities must be
completed with a "C-" or higher.
Definition of Prefixes
HIS - History: General
HUM - Humanities
LIT - Literature
Undergraduate Courses
HUM 2221. Humanities: Homer to Gothic (3). Introduction to the
thought, values, and arts of Western culture from Homer to the
Gothic.
HUM 2235. Humanities: From the Renaissance to the
Enlightenment (3). Introduction to the thought, values, and arts of
Western culture from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment.
HUM 2250. Humanities: 18th-Century Romanticism to
Postmodernism (3). Introduction to the thought, values, and arts of
Western culture from 18th-Century Romanticism to the Postmodern
period.
HUM 2944r. University Honors Colloquium (1).(S/U grade only.)
Prerequisite: Honors students only. Each fall faculty from across the
academic and creative arts spectrum explore "Art and Inquiry in the
Modern University" with entering honors students. Discussions
follow each weekly presentation. Students are required to write
responses totaling two thousand (2,000) words. May be repeated to a
total of two (2) semester hours.
HUM 3251. Humanities: Film and 20th Century Culture (3).
Introduction to the thought, values, and arts of Western culture, with
special emphasis on film.
HUM 3321. Multicultural Dimensions of Film and 20th-Century
Culture (3). Explores diversity within Western culture by focusing
on film as a key medium for shaping social and cultural attitudes and
values. Primary emphasis will be placed on the themes of race and
gender but the student will also be trained in the analysis and
appreciation of film as a uniquely modern art form.
HUM 3324. Cultural Imperialism (3). An analysis of the
significant works of literature and the other arts created under the
dominant "imperial" cultures. The course focuses upon themes
relating to colonial subjugation. Works will be analyzed from the
perspective of the dominating culture and from the contrasting
vision of the subjugated colonial cultures.
HUM 3413. Humanities: South Asian (3). Introduction to the
religion, philosophy, literature, and arts of Indian and Islamic culture
in their classical and modern expressions. Not offered every
semester.
HUM 3416. East Asian Humanities (3). Introduction to the
religion, philosophy, literature, and arts of Chinese and Japanese
culture in their classical and modern expressions. Not offered every
semester.
HUM 3800. Humanities: Principles of Criticism and
Appreciation (3). Introduction to the principles of criticism and
appreciation in the arts and the humanities.
HUM 3930r. Humanities: Special Topics (1-3). May be repeated
to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
HUM 4906r. Directed Individual Study (3). Prerequisite: Majors
only. A student registered for an individual study course must
schedule at least one conference a week on campus. The student
should bear in mind that the DIS requirements are the same as if he
or she were attending a class for three hours a week for 10 weeks.
The minimum length of the paper will be 30 pages excluding
footnotes and bibliography. HUM 4906r cannot count toward major
course work. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester
hours.
HUM 4907r. Honors Work (1-6). Prerequisite: Honors only. May
be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
HUM 4931r. Topics in the Civilization of Britain or Italy (3).
May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
HUM 4935r. Seminar in the Humanities (3). Prerequisite: Majors
only. The seminar "Principles of Criticism and Interpretation of
Humanities" is only offered one semester a year. This course
examines a series of perspectives for approaching and applying the
kind of knowledge gained from a study in the humanities. May be
repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
HUM 4935r. Seminar in the Humanities (3). Prerequisite: Majors
only. This seminar builds on issues in the first seminar.
Graduate Courses
HUM 5227. The Humanistic Tradition: Greek and Roman (3).
HUM 5245. The Humanistic Tradition: Medieval, Renaissance, and
Baroque (3).
HUM 5253. The Humanistic Tradition: The Modern World (3).
HUM 5909r. Directed Individual Study (3). (S/U grade only.)
HUM 5915r. Supervised Research (1-5). (S/U grade only.)
HUM 5940r. Supervised Teaching (0-5). (S/U grade only.)
HUM 6904r. Readings for Examination (1-12). (S/U grade only.)
HUM 6939r. Seminar Topics (3).
LIT 5066r. Study of Comparative Literature (3).
For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation,
and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the
Graduate Bulletin.
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2. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
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HUMANITIES (HUM)
The Humanities Program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that investigates the
visual arts, music, literature, and the cultures from which they emerge.
Requirements for the Major in Humanities
Recommended Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites)
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete the A.A. degree at the community
college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education
Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. If students transfer
with fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the students must meet the
university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA,
and course requirements.
There are no State Mandated Common Prerequisites for this degree program.
The transfer student should also be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and
continuous enrollment policies of the university.
Students are encouraged to complete the following major, support, or elective courses, if
available, during the program of study at the community college, and when feasible in
General Education/Gordon Rule courses. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the
minimum acceptable grade.
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ENC 1101 Composition I (3)
ENC 1102 Composition II (3)
Humanities (HUM 2000-level courses) (6)
Creative Writing courses (CRW courses) (3-6)
Introductory courses in applied and non-applied Fine Arts (ART, MUS) (6)
Literature in Translation (RUT, CLT courses) (3-6)
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Social Science (AMH, EUH courses) (6)
Course Requirements for the Humanities Major
1. HUM 2211 (Studies in Culture: the Ancient through the Medievl Periods) and
HUM 2243 (Studies in Culture: the Renaissance through the Twentieth Century),
six credit hours
2. 19 credits of upper-level Humanities courses (3000 or 4000 level)
3. HUM 3395 (Themes in Humanities), three credit hours, and HUM 4931 (Seminar
in Humanities), four credit hours. HUM 4931 is offered only in fall semester.
4. Two or more classes in the creative or performing arts, either lower or upper
level, totaling at least four semester hours.
5. Majors must earn a "C" or better in all Humanities courses.
Requirements for the Minor in Humanities
The curriculum for the Humanities minor is comparable to that of the program for the
B.A. degree, but it is less comprehensive. Course requirements are as follows:
1. Eighteen semester hours of Humanities courses.
2. Not over eight of these eighteen hours may be taken below the 3000 level.
HUM 1020 The Arts -FA (3) AS HUM
Analysis of selected works of literature, music, film, and visual art, representing artists of
diverse periods, cultures, genders, and races. Especially recommended for students who
later take 4000-level Humanities courses.
HUM 2211 Studies in Culture: The Classical Through Medieval Periods -HP (3) AS
HUM
A survey of literature and the arts of ancient Greece, Rome, and medieval Europe. Issues
to be examined may include the dialogue between local traditions and cosmopolitan
cultures, the relationship of the individual to society, and the bases for moral values.
HUM 2243 Studies in Culture: The Renaissance Through the Twentieth Century HP (3) AS HUM
A historical survey of the visual arts, literature, music and thought of Europe from the
Renaissance through the Twentieth century. Issues to be examined may include the
relationship between science and the arts and the consequences of the growing contacts
among world civilizations and the impact of technological change.
HUM 2930 Selected Topics - (1-4) AS HUM
An introductory course dealing with a recurrent theme in the arts or focusing on a
particular artistic center (a nation or city at a particular time).
HUM 3251 Studies in Culture: The Twentieth Century -HP (3) AS HUM
Analyses of selected works of twentieth century art, including films, paintings, music,
and literature, in the context of major political, social, and economic events, such as war,
depression, totalitarianism, and technological change.
HUM 3271 Eastern and Western Culture from Antiquity to 1400 -AF (3) AS HUM
A comparative treatment of music, visual arts, theatre, literature, and philosophy in the
East and West, proceeding chronologically from Ancient times through the Middle Ages,
emphasizing Europe and India.
HUM 3273 Eastern and Western Culture Since 1400 -AF (3) AS HUM
A comparative treatment of music, visual arts, theatre, literature, and philosophy in the
East and West, proceeding chronologically from the Renaissance through the present,
emphasizing Europe, the United States, and India.
HUM 3395 Themes in Humanities - (3) AS HUM
PR: HUM 2211 or HUM 2243 A course emphasizing the analysis of primary works in
relation to cultural contexts, the integration of secondary sources, and the construction of
a written argument. Not restricted to majors.
HUM 3930 Selected Topics in Humanities - (1-4) AS HUM
Courses offered under this number will always be interdisciplinary, treating more than
one art media and relating them historically or in some other way. The interdisciplinary
emphasis on literature and the arts, placing them in some larger context of culture or
ideas, distinguished HUM courses from related courses offered in other departments of
the university. Topics will vary; course may be repeated for credit with change of
content.
HUM 4402 Humanities in India - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. Examples from the arts and letters of India and the
relationship of these arts to the Hindu and Buddhist philosophy-religions.
HUM 4404 Humanities in China - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. Examples from the arts and letters of China; their
relationship to Taoism, Confucianism and other Chinese philosophies; Western
influences on twentieth century Chinese arts and letters.
HUM 4406 Humanities in Japan - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. Examples from the arts and letters of Japan, their
relationship to Zen Buddhism and other Japanese philosophy-religions; Western
influences on twentieth century Japanese arts and letters.
HUM 4433 Ancient Greek Culture - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. A study of the poetry, drama, philosophy, historical
writing, painting, sculpture and architecture of ancient Greece, including such authors as
Homer, Sophocles, and Plato, and monuments such as the Parthenon.
HUM 4437 Italian Renaissance Culture - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. A study of the painting, literature, music, sculpture and
architecture of early modern Italy (1300-1600), emphasizing humanism, the revival of
antiquity, the tension between sacred and secular, and artists such as Michelangelo,
Titian, Raphael.
HUM 4438 Northern Renaissance Culture - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. A study of the Northern Renaissance, 1400-1580, as
exemplified in Germany, France, the Netherlands, England, and Spain. The course
includes painting, architecture, literature and music, with special study of Durer, Van
Eyck, El Greco, and Bosch.
HUM 4440 Arts and Letters in the 17th and 18th Centuries - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. A study of the visual arts, literature and music from the
mysticism and ornament of the Baroque to the rationalism and classicism of the
Enlightenment, including such artists, authors and composers as Rembrandt, Gentilleschi,
Voltaire, Bach, and Mozart.
HUM 4442 Arts and Letters of the Romantic Period - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. Continental masterworks of fiction, painting, and music
in the context of European cultural history from the French Revolution to the Revolutions
of 1848.
HUM 4444 Nineteenth Century European Arts and Letters - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. A study of continental literary, musical, and artistic
masterworks from the Revolutions of 1848 until the outbreak of World War I.
HUM 4445 Twentieth Century Arts and Letters I - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or Cl. Analysis of selected works of twentieth century art. The
course will focus on a particular phase in the development of modernism, a set of themes,
or certain stylistic aspects of various arts of the twentieth century.
HUM 4446 Twentieth Century Arts and Letters II - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or Cl. Analysis of selected works of twentieth century art. The
course will focus on a particular phase in the development of modernism, a set of themes,
or certain stylistic aspects of various arts of the twentieth century.
HUM 4452 Nineteenth Century American Culture - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. Study of selected works of art, tracing the course of
American expansionism in civilization, and the interaction between the arts and the
sciences in American ways of life and work, 1790-1890.
HUM 4464 Latin American Culture Since 1492 - (4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. Analysis of selected Latin American works of art in their
cultural context, with emphasis on major art forms selected from the colonial through
contemporary periods.
HUM 4905 Directed Study - (1-4) AS HUM
PR: CI. Specialized individual study determined by the student’s needs and interests
HUM 4909 BIS Humanities, Independent Study - (15) AS BIS
S/U only.
HUM 4930 Selected Topics in Humanities - (1-4) AS HUM
PR: Sophomore standing or CI. This course will deal with a recurrent theme in the arts as,
for example, love or death, or will focus on artistic centers such as Renaissance Florence
or Paris in the 1920s. Topics will vary.
HUM 4931 Seminar in Humanities -6A (4) AS HUM
PR: Humanities major or CI; Senior standing. Discussion of interdisciplinary humanities.
Includes essay.
HUM 4938 Major Issues in the Humanities -MW (3) AS HUM
The study of an important topical issue in the Humanities. Materials representing diverse
views relating to that issue will be read, and works of art in different media that have
relevance to the debate will be studied. Available to majors and non-majors.
HUM 4940 Internship in Humanities - (1-2) AS HUM
A structured, out-of-class learning experience providing firsthand, practical training in
Humanities-related professional careers in the community. Restricted to Humanities
majors. Repeatable up to 4 credit hours.
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Phone: 813-974-2503
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Dean: Renu Khator
Associate Dean: Bruce Cochrane
The College of Arts and Sciences is a community of scholars dedicated to the idea that
educated people are the basis of a just and free society. The essences of education are a
capacity for the appreciation of social change within a context of prior human
achievement. The faculty of the Arts and Sciences strive to instill in their students a
history of human ideas, a love of learning, and an understanding of the means that
scholars have used in their search for beauty and order in the natural world.
If this program listing needs changes, please consult the Procedures for Updating or
Adding a Program/College.
Program Information:
Liberal Arts
Department of Humanities and American Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CPR107
Tampa, FL 33620
Phone: 813-974-2431
Fax: 813-974-9409
E-mail address: banes@luna.cas.usf.edu
Program Director: Ruth Banes
Name of Degree Program: Liberal Arts
Degrees Offered With This Program: Master of Liberal Arts (M.L.A.)
Specializations/Concentrations Offered Under This Program:
Africana Studies
Humanities
Liberal Studies
Social and Political Thought
Also offered as: N/A
Accreditation: The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools
Major Research Areas: N/A
University Admission Requirements (Program may have additional requirements; check before applying.)
Program Admission Deadlines
M.L.A.
Program Description
The Master of Liberal Arts offers students an opportunity to study from an
interdisciplinary perspective the ideas and works that have shaped world culture. Four
program concentrations are available: the Liberal Studies Sequence, though broadly
interdisciplinary, focuses on a concept, movement or idea. The Humanities Sequence
requires a concentration in the Dept of Humanities and American Studies. The Social and
Political Thought Sequence requires a program of study approved by a faculty
committee. The Africana studies Sequence requires a concentration in Africana Studies.
It is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the study of African American, African,
and African Diasporan culture and society.
Program Requirements
Africana Studies Concentration – Total required hours (33)
Courses – 30 hours from the approved course list. Twenty-one hours must be in Africana
Studies courses and 9 in approved outside electives. At least 15 hours must be at the 6000
level; four hours may be at the 4000.
Satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive examination.
Thesis (3); thesis Defense
Humanities Concentration - Total required hours: (33)
Courses - 30 hours in courses from the approved list. 21 hrs. must be in Humanities
courses, including HUM 6112, and 9 hrs. in approved outside electives. At least 15 hours
must be at the 6000 level; 4 hours may be at the 4000 level.
Satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive examination.
Thesis (3); thesis Defense.
Liberal Studies Concentration - Total required hours: (33)
Courses - 30 hours in courses from the approved course list. At least 9 but no more than
12 hours must be taken in a single department. At least 20 hours must be at the 6000
level; 4 hours may be at the 4000 level.
Satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive examination.
Thesis (3); thesis Defense.
Social and Political Thought Concentration--Total required hours: (33)
Course - 30 hours of courses approved by a committee selected by the student from the
program faculty. Eight hours may be at the 4000 level.
Satsifactory completion of a written comprehensive examination
Thesis (3); Thesis Defense.
All Concentrations require the student to work closely with an assigned major professor.
Prior to registration for the second semester in the Liberal Studies and Africana Studies
sequences, the student must submit in writing to the Director of ISS (Liberal Studies
Concentration) or the Director of Africana Studies (Africana Studies Concentration) a
signed statement of intent to focus on a particular concept, idea, theme, or area of
emphasis. This statement must be approved, dated, and signed by the Director and made
a part of the student’s record. Subsequent courses selected for study are expected to
center around this stated focus. Variation from the focus must be approved by the
Director.
Courses may be taken from any of the programs listed below:
American Studies
Anthropology
Art
Communication
Criminal Justice
English
Geography
History
Humanities
Interdisciplinary Social Science
Language
Mass Communications
Philosophy
Political Science
Religious Studies
Sociology
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and their effectson
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works ofart in their
cultural context.
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major artists and
recenttrends.
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arts and letters of
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religions, and
philosophies.Classic
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on later cultures.
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Masterpieces and
major artists of
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Continental Europe
and England.
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Studies in painting,
sculpture,
music,literature, and
architecture in
relation to
philosophical
determinism
andpolitical
absolutism.
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arts and letters of
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relationship to
philosophical, social,
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developments, and to
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relationship
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society by
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approaches to the
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sources, assembling
abibliography,
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secondary sources,
and defining an
argument. Topic
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which student must
have acontract with
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Each topic is a
course of study in a
subjectnot covered
by a regular course.
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A structured, out-ofclass learning
experienceproviding
firs-hand, practical
training in
Humanities-related
professionalcareers
in the community.
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A. Core: 4 courses are required of all Humanities major (12 hours):
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and one of the following:
HUM 3246 The Enlightenment and the Modern World
or
HUM 3254 The Contemporary World
or
HUM 3252 20th Century Culture and Civilization
B. Three additional Humanities Courses (9 hours):
The student may choose any three courses with the HUM prefix
(See list in undergraduate catalog.)
C. Three additional upper division courses. These courses may be either HUM
courses or courses from the following Humanities disclipines:
History, Philosophy, Religion, Art History, Literature as well as other related
disciplines as approved by a humanities advisor.
*With a change in theme and the instructors permission, these courses may be
repeated for credit.
Classics Track: [Student may choose to specialize in Greek and Roman
civilization if they wish.]
a. Humanities core Curriculum (12 hours)
b. Three addition courses dealing with Greek or Roman civilization. These
courses may be discipline courses of the contributing departments (9 hours)
c. Three Humanities (HUM) courses (9 hours)
Minor in the Humanities (15 hours):
1. One of the following (3 hours):
HUM 3214 Ancient Classical Culture and Civilization
or
HUM 4431 The Greek World
or
HUM 3432 The Roman World
and
2. Four additional HUM courses (12 hours)
Undergraduate Catalog College of Arts and Sciences
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Humanities
Kenneth F. Rogerson, Professor,
Philosophy, Director of Humanities
Marian Demos, Associate Professor,
Modern Languages (Classics)
Daniel R. Guernsey, Assistant
Professor, Visual Arts
Rebecca Friedman, Assistnat
Professor, History
Ramon Mendoza, Professor, Modern
Languages
Joyce Peterson, Associate Professor,
History, and Associate Dean of the
College
Richard P. Sugg, Professor, English
Barbara Watts, Associate Professor,
Visual Arts
Bachelor of Arts in
Humanities
Degree Program Hours: 120
The Humanities program offers a
structured interdisciplinary curriculum
designed to confront the student with
values and issues concerning human
beings and society, extending beyond
the scope and methodology of natural
and social sciences.
The program focuses primarily upon
the human condition, human values,
changing views of the world, and
society’s major concerns. These values,
world views, and concerns have been
the preferred object of thought and
creativity of philosophers, poets,
playwrights, fiction writers, artists,
mystics and religious thinkers. Their
views have become the reservoir of
humankind’s most outstanding
intellectual achievements, and they
have also been powerfully expressed in
the works of painters, sculptors, and
film directors, as well as in other
productions of mass media and popular
culture, which must now engage the
serious student of our culture and its
future. The program also pays
particular attention to non-Western and
American ethnic-minority cultures, in
order to expose the student to the
different values, world views, and
outstanding cultural achievements of
these cultures.
For those students particularly
interested in Classical Greek and
Roman culture, the program offers a
well-structured Classical track and a
sequence of Greek and Latin courses.
The Humanities program is not only
theoretical. It seeks to develop in the
student those skills and attitudes which
are specifically human, such as skills of
verbal and written communication,
analytical skills, open-minded and
critical attitudes towards the problems
of our changing society, artistic
sensitivity and expression, and all
forms of imaginative creativity. Above
all, the program hopes to challenge the
student to raise the cultural level of our
society by bringing his or her
humanistic approach to bear upon
institutions, cultural programs, mass
media, and the business community.
The Humanities program is not only
a richly rewarding program of
undergraduate study, but it also
prepares students for later success in
post-graduate programs in the liberal
arts, law school, business, and public
affairs.
A Humanities double major is a fine
complement to a highly specialized
vocational or professional major. In
addition, a Humanities minor offers an
attractive option both to students in arts
and sciences and to those in the other
schools of the University.
Lower Division Preparation
To qualify for admission to the
program, FIU undergraduates must
have met all the lower division
requirements including CLAST,
completed 60 semester hours, and must
be otherwise acceptable into the
program.
Common Prerequisites
No specific courses required; all
students are encouraged to complete
the Associate in Arts degree.
Upper Division Program (30)
A. Core: The following 4 courses are
required from all HUM majors (12
credit hours):
HUM 4431 The Greek World1
HUM 3231 Renaissance and
Baroque
HUM 4920 Humanities Seminar1
and one of the following courses:
HUM 3246 The Enlightenment and
the Modern World
HUM 3254 Contemporary World
HUM 3252 20th Century Culture
and Civilization
Note: For students who take more than
four core courses, the surplus can be
counted under B or C below.
B. Three additional Humanities
courses (9 credit hours):
HUM 3214 Ancient Classical
Culture and Civilization
HUM 3304 Values in Conflict
HUM 3225 Women, Culture and
History
HUM 3306 History of ideas
HUM 3432 The Roman World
HUM 3435 The Medieval World
HUM 2512 Art and Society1
HUM 3514 Art in Context
HUM 3545 Art and Literature
HUM 3562 Politcis of the Arts1
HUM 3591 Art & Technology1
HUM 3930 Female/Male: Women’s
Studies Seminar
HUM 3939 Special Topics1
HUM 4391 Human Concerns1
HUM 4406 Film Humanities
HUM 4491 Cultural Heritages and
Changes1
HUM 4543 Literature and
Philosophy
HUM 4544 Literature and the
Humanities
HUM 4561 Ethics and the
Humanities
HUM 4555 Symbols and Myths
HUM 4906 Independent Study1
C. Three additional courses either
from the list of HUM courses offered
by the Program; or from the following
Humanities disciplines: History,
Philosophy, Religion, Art History, and
Literature; or from other disciplines
related to the Humanities if approved
by Humanities faculty student advisers.
(9 credit hours)
D. General Electives (30 semester
hours): These courses may be outside
of the Humanities and its contributing
disciplines. Courses must be approved
by the Program Director.
1With a change in theme and the
instructor’s permission, these courses
may be repeated for credit.
Classics Track
a. Humanities Core Curriculum 12
b. Three additional courses dealing
with Classical (Greek or Roman) culture
and civilization. These courses may be
either HUM courses or courses from
contributing Humanities disciplines. 9
c. Three interdisciplinary Humanities
(HUM) courses. 9
d. Language requirement: The
language requirement is the same as for
other FIU students; however, students
in the Classics Track are strongly
encouraged to satisfy the requirement
with a Classical language.
e. General Electives (30 semester
hours). These courses may be outside
of the Humanities and its contributing
disciplines. Courses must be approved
by the Program Director.
Minor in the Humanities (15)
1. One of the following:
HUM 3214 Ancient Classical
Culture and Civilization
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or
HUM 4431 The Greek World
or
HUM 3432 The Roman World
and
2. Four additional HUM courses
(including classical languages) 12
Course Descriptions
Definition of Prefixes
HUM-Humanities
GRE 1120 Classical Greek I (5).
Emphasis of grammar, and on basic
reading and writing skills.
GRE 1121 Classical Greek II (5).
Emphasis on grammar, and on basic
reading and writing skills. Prerequisite:
GRE 1120.
GRE 2200 Intermediate Classical
Greek (3). Emphasis on grammar, and
on acquiring intermediate reading and
writing skills. Prerequisite: GRE 1121.
GRW 3210 Greek Prose Writers (3).
Translation into English and
grammatical analysis of selected texts
of Classical prose writers, such as
Plato, Aristotle, Xenophon, Thucydides
and Plutarch. Prerequisite: Reading
knowledge of Classical Greek or GRE
2200.
GRW 3390 Readings in Greek
Literature (3). Translation into
English and grammatical analysis of
selected texts of ancient Greek authors,
prose and verse, such as Plato, Plutarch
and Homer. The topics will change
from semester and with a change in
content, the course may be repeated.
Prerequisites: GRE 1121 or reading
knowledge of Classical Greek.
HUM 2512 Art and Society (3). A
study of the relationship between art
and culture in different periods,
including patronage, the role of the
artist, and the relationship between art
and economic, political, religious, and
ideological forces.
HUM 2701 Study Abroad in the
Humanities (1-9). Integrated study of
painting, architecture, music, drama,
dance, and philosophy. Attitudes and
beliefs of societies as they are reflected
in the arts.
HUM 3214 Ancient Classical Culture
and Civilization (3). Explores the
culture of the ancient Greek and Latin
worlds from an interdisciplinary
perspective and studies the varied
conceptions of the individual, society,
and nature.
HUM 3225 Women, Culture and
History (3). Examines women’s lives
within various world cultures and
historical periods. Examines the
cultural meaning attributed to women,
women’s lived experiences and
historical contributions.
HUM 3231 Renaissance and Baroque
Cultures (3). An in-depth examination
of the cultural monuments of the
Renaissance, Reformation, CounterReformation, and Baroque periods and
of the forces that helped shape them.
HUM 3246 The Enlightenment and
the Modern World (3). Explores the
culture and the Enlightenment and the
modern world from an interdisciplinary
perspective and studies the varying
conceptions of the individual society
and nature.
HUM 3252 20th Century Culture
and Civilization (3). The 20th century
through the Vietnam war, as
represented by the period’s creative and
intellectual works in literature, art,
history and philosophy - discussed
from an interdisciplinary perspective.
HUM 3254 The Contemporary
World (3). Significant creative and
intellectual works, ideas and
movements of the last twenty years
surveyed and discussed from an
interdisciplinary perspective.
HUM 3304 Values in Conflict (3).
Philosophical, ethical, and religious
foundations of Western civilization and
significant challenges its value system
has received from critical and
revolutionary thought.
HUM 3306 History of Ideas (3). The
historical development of fundamental
concepts through an interdisciplinary
cultural approach. Nature, freedom,
beauty, virtue, alienation, and
relativism are traced in literature, art,
and philosophy including the social
context of developing ideas.
HUM 3432 The Roman World (3).
An in-depth examination of selected
cultural monuments and events of the
Roman Republic and Empire and of the
forces that helped shape them.
HUM 3435 The Medieval World (3).
An in-depth examination of cultural
monuments of the European Middle
Ages and of the forces that helped
shape them.
HUM 3514 Art in Context (3).
Examines topics concerning art in the
context of the history and culture of a
particular society (with change in
content and consent of the instructor,
this course may be repeated for credit).
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
HUM 3545 Art and Literature (3). A
study of a period in the history of
visual art as it relates to literature.
Topics may include art and mythology,
sacred and profane love in art and
literature, painting and poetry, and the
novel and art.
HUM 3562 Politics and the Arts (3).
Explores arts and patronage in relation
to the politics and ideologies of a given
place and time. Topics vary. May be
repeated with a change in content.
HUM 3591 Art and Technology (3).
Explores the relationship between
innovations in technology and artistic
expression. Course theme is media
based, and varies from semester to
semester. May be repeated with
department approval.
HUM 3930 Female/Male: Women’s
Studies Seminar (3). This course
interprets and contrasts the status of
women and men in context with
women’s inequality. Diverse topics
include the workplace, family,
education, image, violence and
ethnicity.
HUM 3939 Special Topics (3). An
examination of specific topics in the
humanities. The topics may vary from
semester to semester. May be repeated
with a change in content.
HUM 3949 Cooperative Education in
Humanities (3). A student majoring in
Humanities may spend one or two
semesters fully employed in industry in
a capacity relating to the major.
HUM 4392 Human Concerns (3).
Examines concerns important to the
human condition, including varying
conceptions of human nature, the
relation of the individual to society, the
quest for identity, the search for
meaning through literature, art and
social institutions. (With consent of the
instructor, this course may be repeated
for credit).
HUM 4406 Film Humanities (3).
Studies the significance of film in
Western culture: the language,
semiotics and technique of films with
the aid of appropriate cinematographical
material.
HUM 4431 The Greek World (3). An
in-depth examination of selected
cultural monuments and events of the
Undergraduate Catalog College of Arts and Sciences
149
Greek World in the Classical and
Hellenistic periods and of the forces
that helped shape them.
HUM 4491 Cultural Heritages and
Cultural Changes (3). Focuses upon
various cultures and their development,
including such topics as: cultural
evolution and revolution, ethnicity and
pluralism, and subcultures and
countercultures. (With consent of the
instructor, this course may be repeated
for credit.)
HUM 4543 Literature and
Philosophy (3). The interpretation of
literature and philosophy from an
interdisciplinary perspective. In
addition to philosophical novels,
poetry, and drama, the course may
examine philosophical scrutiny of
literature.
HUM 4544 Literature and the
Humanities (3). Literature from an
interdisciplinary perspective. Literary
texts are related to the cultural context
of their production and the ideas
surrounding them.
HUM 4555 Symbols and Myths (3).
An in-depth examination of mythology
and symbolic language within the
cultural and psychodynamic forces that
inform them. This course gives special
emphasis to Classical myths.
HUM 4561 Ethics and the
Humanities (3). Human values studied
from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Selected ethical issues are examined
using philosophical, historical, or
literary texts. The relationship between
ethical values and cultural
achievements is explored.
HUM 4906 Independent Study (1-3).
Directed independent research.
Requires prior approval by instructor.
HUM 4920 Humanities Seminar (3).
Addresses a specific topic in-depth
from a variety of perspectives. Topics
will be announced in advance. (With
consent of the instructor, this course
may be repeated for credit.)
HUM 5935 Graduate Seminar in
Humanities (3). A specialized thematic
topics offered at the Graduate level.
Topics will vary and will be announced
in advanced. With consent of the
instructor, this course may be repeated
for credit.
LAT 1120 Latin I (5). Emphasis on
grammar and on acquiring basic
reading and writing skills.
LAT 1121 Latin II (5). Emphasis on
grammar and on acquiring reading and
writing skills. Prerequisite: LAT 1120.
LAT 2200 Intermediate Latin (3).
Emphasis on grammar and on acquiring
basic reading and writing skills.
Prerequisite: LAT 1121.
LAT 3210 Latin Prose Writers (3).
Translation into English and
grammatical analysis of selected texts
of classical prose writers such as
Cicero, Caesar and Livy. Prerequisite:
Reading knowledge of Latin or LAT
2200.
LAT 3211 Readings in Latin
Literature (3). Translation into
English and grammatical analysis of
selected texts of Latin authors, prose
and verse, such as Cicero, Livy, Virgil
and Horace. The topics will change
from semester and with a change of
content, the course may be repeated.
Prerequisites: LAT 1121 or reading
knowledge of Latin.
No HUM graduate program, only liberal studies, art history, religious studies
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4. FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
http://www.famu.edu/acad/colleges/cas/vaht/
Welcome to the index page for Florida A&M
University's Department of Visual Arts, Humanities
andTheatre. This department also includes the
Philosophy & Religion unit.
The web pages of the various units of the department
can be reached by clicking on the appropriate button in
the navigation display to the left of this text. If your
browser does not support image maps, you can use the
standard links provided below.
Department Information
The Department of Visual Arts, Humanities, and Theatre offers instructional programs in
visual arts, philosophy, religion, theatre, and courses in academic humanities. Each of
these programs leads to either the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Arts degree.
The department is actively involved with special programs and events and various
creative, expressive, scholarly endeavors by faculty and students. Overall, it prepares
students for positions of leadership by imparting knowledge, skills, and proficiencies
which they may need in performing in their professions and functioning in their
communities. The department provides students with a sound general education,
specialized instruction, practical experience, and exposure to distinguished visual and
performing artists, philosophers, and theologians.
Student majors are expected to elect courses from each instructional program within the
department.
-From the 1996-1998 university catalog.
Office Location
Phone #
Chair
413 Tucker Hall
Florida A&M
University
Tallahassee,
Florida
32307
(850) 5993831
Dr. Janet DeCosmo
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Philosophy...
Is the systematic study of those questions which are most central to human experience,
most common to all of us, and also the source of much controversy. It is the reasoned
exploration both of the relationship between appearance and reality and of the nature of
human values. With logical rigor and through open dialogue, philosophy asks: what can
I know? what ought I do? and where did I park my car?
Religious Studies...
Includes the historical, literary, theological, philosophical, ethical, and psychological
dimensions of religious thought and experience. Emphasis is placed on developing a
critical and tolerant attitude that assumes the compatibility of faiths and reason. The
psychological and ethical arenas encourage the interweaving of theory and practice
through clinical applications in the community. Religious studies can prepare students
for occupations such as teaching and counseling in various religious and secular
organizations. Vocational objectives may include pastoral ministries, pastoral
counseling, general hospital and psychiatric chaplaincies, ethicist positions and
teaching at all levels.
We are very proud of recent graduates who have gone on to major divinity schools such
as Boston, Harvard, Yale, Emory, Duke, Vanderbilt, Princeton, and Claremont.
Interdisciplinary Humanities...
Offers the student the opportunity to design his/her own course of study through the
humanities. It is ideal for those with a broad range of interests who are self-motivated
seekers. The programs' flexibility is especially suited for the working student, retired
military, and those wishing a well-rounded perspective on the history of ideas. This
program honors students’ creativity and allows them to interweave three disciplines of
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Certification in Applied Ethics...
The department also offers a Professional Certification in Applied Ethics upon
successful completion of five (5), three-hour courses. See the Certification page for
more information on the program and specific course requirements.
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HUM-HUMANITIES
216 - Master’s Degree Programs University of West Florida 2003-2004
HUMANITIES,
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Degree: Master of Arts
Department: Associate Dean’s Office
Building 11, Room 220
masters_interdis@uwf.edu
College: Arts and Sciences
The Interdisciplinary Humanities Master of Arts program is
administered by the Office of the Associate Dean, College of
Arts and Sciences, following the guidance of a program
advisory committee. The program is devoted to the
exploration of humanities interests. Faculty supporting the
program represent diverse scholarly specialties within the
humanities, arts, and social sciences. They are drawn
primarily from the college but may also include appropriate
individuals from the broader university community.
Students in the Interdisciplinary Humanities program
develop an individual curriculum following guidelines
established by the program advisory committee. Programs
of study typically focus upon a unifying theme but draw from
several academic areas. Some students pursue intensive
or specialized work in complementary areas from at least
two disciplines. Studies often bridge from the humanities to
other scholarly or creative areas. The program experience
culminates with an integrative thesis prepared under the
direction of an assigned faculty committee.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Prospective students apply for graduate admission through
the Office of Admissions. The admission packet includes
application forms, a residency statement, transcripts of all
prior college and university work, a formal statement defining
the proposed program focus, and GRE scores. When the
application packet is complete, it is forwarded to the
Interdisciplinary Humanities Program Advisory Committee
for consideration. This advisory committee, comprised of
faculty who are most familiar with and active within the
program, meets each term to review packets for new
admissions. Students should be sure that all application
materials are received by the Office of Admissions as early
as possible in the regular term before proposed entry into
courses.
Admission decisions for the program are based primarily
upon the following criteria:
A. Prior academic performance;
B. The proposed program; and
C. Graduate Record Examination scores.
For students who plan to integrate arts, performance or
creative writing in their programs, additional portfolio
samples may be requested by participating faculties as part
of the admission process. In some instances, the advisory
committee may require, as a condition of acceptance,
completion of prerequisite courses outside the approved
graduate program.
The committee carefully weighs the focus proposed by each
applicant against existing faculty resources and looks for
realistic but innovative integrations of humanities interests
in advanced scholarship which cuts across disciplines.
Selection emphasizes a balance among realistic scholarly
proposals, upcoming course opportunities, and faculty
support at the thesis level. The committee accepts only
students who offer plans that current faculty expertise can
support.
Students who plan to work with specific faculty members or
in specialized areas are encouraged to discuss program
possibilities in advance. The advisory committee members
and many of the program faculty can provide valuable advice
on preparation of the program statement. Prospective
students should keep in mind, however, that admission
decisions are committee actions.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General requirements for the Interdisciplinary Humanities
Master of Arts are as follows:
A. Completion of all required course and program
prerequisites;
B. 36 sh in an approved graduate program with at least half
of the regular courses presenting a clear humanities
perspective;
C. At least 15 sh of the regular courses must be at the
6000-level. A student may transfer up to 6 sh of programrelated
5000-6000 credits;
D. Upon the completion of 12 sh, students are responsible
for requesting a supervising faculty committee. Faculty
advisors will assist in this process; and
E. Students will submit a thesis and pass an oral
examination covering both the thesis and its general
content for 6 sh credit. The thesis should reflect the
interdisciplinary aspect of the student’s program or may
be a specialized project, such as a film script, television
program, or artistic performance. In the case of the
specialized project, visual documentation must be
provided. Students may be allowed to prepare a research
paper instead of a thesis for 3 sh directed study credit.
These students will take one additional course for 3 sh
and pass a written and oral comprehensive examination
developed and administered by their supervising faculty
committee.
The following departments routinely participate in this
program: Anthropology, Communication Arts, English, Fine
Arts, Government, History, Management, and Philosophy/
Religious Studies.