Program at a Glance
- Program
- Bachelor
- College(s)
- College of Arts and Humanities
- Department(s)
- Philosophy
The B.A. in Humanities and Cultural Studies offers students solid foundations in the interdisciplinary study of cultures and meanings. This interdisciplinary program provides opportunities for internships, research intensive courses, and experiential learning. Through coursework grounded in traditions, critical and textual analysis, and research, you will develop and sharpen skills and abilities valued by employers and graduate education. Humanities graduates enter careers such as law, technology, health-related fields, government, and non-profit services.
You will take courses that explore many and varied areas of human experience and achievements in the arts, sciences, literature, philosophy, history, and critical reasoning regarding the ways in which cultures and societies differ and how they are similar through shared human experiences. Some of our specialties in the Humanities and Cultural Studies program are Asian, Latin American, and environmental humanities, and a newly developed study away program and course in American cultural studies and study abroad opportunities.
Understanding the humanities is essential in a rapidly changing world and in this program, you will develop appreciation and knowledge of cultures and values and develop the critical and analytical skills needed to work, to live, and to lead in a dynamic and culturally rich world. Students study how human cultures have produced meaning in the past and continue to do so, to reflect critically on types of productions of meaning (such as music, sculpture, literature, philosophy, and religious beliefs) in the past and in the present, and to learn about perspectives and meaningful interpretations of human cultural productions. Careful examination of and respect for many cultures and their cultural productions contribute to responsible, ethical, and productive engagement with the varied cultural expressions we encounter today. Students conduct research in the humanities – including the study of languages, literature, history, jurisprudence, philosophy, comparative religion, ethics, and the arts – while developing their own skills of critical evaluation and constructive engagement. Upon graduation, students might enter the job market, pursue advanced education, or study or teach at home or abroad with solid skills applied to an increasingly culturally diverse and complex world.
Related programs: Humanities and Cultural Studies minor
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
- Fall
- May 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- March 1
- Fall
- June 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- March 1
- Fall
- March 1
- Spring
- September 1
- Summer
- January 1
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Career Opportunities
- Activist
- Educator
- Humanities Professor
- Museum Curator
- Non-Profit Administrator
- Public Policy Manager
- Social Worker
