Humanities and Cultural Studies (BA)

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities and Cultural Studies enables students to receive solid foundations in the interdisciplinary study of cultures and meanings. Students study how human cultures have produced meaning in the past and continue to do so, reflect critically on these productions, and learn relevant perspectives and meaningful interpretations that contribute to responsible engagement with the many cultural expressions we encounter today. Students conduct pertinent 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 are open to entering the job market, pursuing advanced education, or studying/teaching abroad with solid skill sets in an increasingly culturally diverse and politically complex world.

Admission Requirements

• None

Degree Requirements

• Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
• Co-op or internship credit cannot be used in this major without prior approval by the chair.
• Students must earn at least a "C" (2.0) in each required course.
• Students should consult with a departmental advisor.
• Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 18 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF Philosophy Department.
• Courses designated in General Education Program and Common Program Prerequisites are usually completed in the first 60 hours.

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements: Basic Level

• Complete all of the following
  • Complete the following:
    • HUM2020 - Encountering the Humanities (3)
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • PHI2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3)
    • REL2300 - World Religions (3)
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • HUM2210 - Studies in Culture: Ancient to 17th Century (3)
    • HUM2230 - Studies in Culture: 17th Century to Present (3)
  • GEP Courses: HUM 2020, PHI 2010, REL 2300, HUM 2210 and HUM 2230

Core Requirements: Advanced Level

Core Requirements

• Complete the following:
  • HUM3800 - Research Methods in Humanities (3)

Theories and Methods

• Complete at least 3 of the following:
  • HUM3805 - Critical Theory in the Humanities (3)
  • HUM3806 - Critical Race Theory (3)
  • HUM3830 - Introduction to Digital Humanities (3)
  • HUM4330 - Performance Theory (3)
  • HUM4823 - Queer Theory in the Humanities (3)
  • HUM4826 - Postcolonial Theory (3)
  • HUM3326 - Theories of Sex and Gender in Humanities (3)

Cultural Traditions

• Complete at least 3 of the following:
  • HUM3320 - Contemporary Multicultural Studies (3)
  • HUM3401 - Asian Humanities (3)
  • HUM3402 - East Asian Folklore and Popular Culture (3)
  • HUM3423 - African Humanities (3)
  • HUM3460 - Latin American Humanities (3)
  • HUM3467 - Latinx Cultural Expressions (3)
  • HUM4459 - American Cultural Studies in Humanities (3)

Topics in Cultural Studies

• Complete all of the following
  Section A
  • Complete the following:
    • HUM4931 - Key Figures in the Humanities & Cultural Studies (3)
  Section B
  • Complete at least 2 of the following:
    • HUM4381 - Race and Technology (3)
    • HUM4934 - Key Concepts in Humanities & Cultural Studies (3)
    • HUM3307 - Memory and Testimony (3)
    • HUM4394 - Place and Space (3)

Restricted Electives

• Complete all of the following
  • Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: Any upper division HUM course not being used to satisfy any of the above categories can be used here or a related course with approval of Humanities and Cultural Studies adviser.
  • A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit

Capstone Requirements

• Complete the following:
  • HUM4933 - Senior Research Seminar (3)

Grand Total Credits: 45