The discipline of humanities is the study of human intellectual and artistic creativity and what the resulting artistic forms reveal about the human experience. This field of study draws on other disciplines such as history, fine arts, literature, intellectual history, music, foreign languages, theology, and philosophy to see how the several artistic forms communicate and work together to give an in-depth record of the meaning of human life in the past and present. The discipline also emphasizes the relationship between the arts, culture, and society. A background in humanities is helpful in preparing for employment in education, business, government, civil and foreign service, tourism, and in preparation for graduate studies.
Total Program Credits: 120
| General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Context CC (5) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics QL (3) (recommended for Social Science majors) | ||
| STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business QL (3) (recommended for Business majors) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 | |
| or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE (2) | |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | ||
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 36 Credits | ||
| HUM 1010 | Humanities Through the Arts HH | 3 | |
| or | HUM 101G | Humanities Through the Arts HH GI (3) | |
| or | HUM 101H | Humanities Through the Arts HH (3) | |
| HUM 2010 | World History Through the Arts I HH | 3 | |
| or | HUM 201G | World History Through the Arts I HH GI (3) | |
| or | HUM 201H | World History Through the Arts I HH (3) | |
| HUM 2020 | World History Through the Arts II HH | 3 | |
| or | HUM 202G | World History Through the Arts II HH GI (3) | |
| or | HUM 202H | World History Through the Arts II HH (3) | |
| HUM 3500 | Approaches to Humanities WE | 3 | |
| HUM 400R | Humanism and Posthumanism | 3 | |
| HUM 4910 | Humanities Capstone WE | 3 | |
| Complete 3 credits of the following: | 3 | ||
| HUM 2100 | Adventures of Ideas Through 1500 HH (3) | ||
| HUM 210H | Adventures of Ideas Through 1500 HH (3) | ||
| HUM 2200 | Adventures of Ideas After 1500 HH (3) | ||
| HUM 220H | Adventures of Ideas After 1500 HH (3) | ||
| Complete 9 credits of the following: | 9 | ||
| HUM 320R | Topics in Humanities (1-3) | ||
| HUM 325R | Area Studies in Humanities (3) | ||
| HUM 330R | Period Studies in Humanities (3) | ||
| HUM 3800 | Aesthetics (3) | ||
| Complete 6 credits of the following: | 6 | ||
| HUM 401R | Forms and Genres Across the Arts (3) (may be repeated for up to 6 credits) | ||
| HUM 414R | Advanced Topics in Humanities (3) (may be repeated for up to 6 credits) | ||
| Elective Requirements: | 49 Credits | ||
| One Foreign Language | 16 | ||
| Any course 1000 or higher (No more than 6 total credit hours from HUM 281R and HUM 481R) 16 credits must be upper-division. | 33 | ||
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| MAT 1030 or 1035 or STAT 1040 or 1045 or MATH 1050 or 1055 or 1090 | Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL or Introduction to Statistics QL or Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL or College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL or College Algebra for Business | 3 |
| LANG 1010 | Beginning Language I LH | 4 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXCS 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| HUM 1010 or 101G or 101H | Humanities Through the Arts HH GI | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | |
| HUM 2010 or 201G or 201H | World History through the Arts I HH GI | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| LANG 1020 | Beginning Language II LH | 4 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PHIL 2050 or 205G or 205H | Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| HUM 2020 or 202G or 202H | World History through the Arts II HH GI | 3 |
| HUM 2100 or 210H | Adventures of Ideas through 1500 HH | 3 |
| LANG 2010 | Intermediate Language I LH | 4 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Additional Biology of Physical Science | 3 | |
| LANG 2020 or 202G | 4 | |
| Fine Art | 3 | |
| HUM 2200 or 220H | Adventures of Ideas after 1500 HH | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HUM 203G | Art Form Focus I GI | 3 |
| Upper Elective | 3 | |
| HUM 325R | Area Studies in Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 320R | Topics in Humanities | 3 |
| Lower Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HUM 204G | Art Form Focus II GI | 3 |
| HUM 3800 | Aesthetics | 3 |
| HUM 330R | Period Studies in Humanities | 3 |
| Lower Elective | 3 | |
| Lower Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HUM 3500 | Approaches to Humanities WE | 3 |
| HUM 320R or 325R or 330R or 3800 | Topics in Humanities or Area Studies in Humanities or Period Studies in Humanities or Aesthetics | 3 |
| HUM 400R | Humanism and Posthumanism | 3 |
| Upper Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HUM 4910 | Humanities Capstone WE | 3 |
| HUM 401R | Forms and Genres Across the Arts | 3 |
| HUM 414R | Advanced Topics in Humanities | 3 |
| Upper Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 12 | |
| Degree total: | 120 | |
The Philosophy and Humanities department is in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences . To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Philosophy and Humanities department, visit their website.
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