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Humanities

The Division includes:

 

The Department of English & Foreign Languages

The Department of History, Philosophy, Religion, and Interdisciplinary Studies

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts

 

Department Mission Statement:

The Division of Humanities has a strong commitment to the study and appreciation of human expression and creativity; to the promotion of honesty, integrity, and scholarship; to excellence in holistic instruction and rigorous academic standards. The faculty members of the Division are united in the endeavor to mentor students as critical thinkers and participating citizens in pursuit of truth, beauty, spirituality, social justice, and global leadership and to nurture scholars who value human expression and behaviors, are prepared to be competitive candidates in graduate and professional schools and their chosen careers, and are leaders with skills based upon humanistic values.

 

Department Vision:

The Division of Humanities strives to develop degree programs whose graduates may choose among the most prestigious graduate and professional schools and careers. To this end, we will (1) recruit students who value excellence and intend to achieve excellence in their fields and faculty members who practice and model excellence; (2) maintain high academic standards for our students and expectations of significant scholarship and effective teaching from our faculty; and (3) ensure that our students are exposed to a rich variety of cultural, intellectual, and professional experiences.

 

Department Majors: 

Bachelor of Arts Management (Music and Visual Arts)

Bachelor of Arts in English (Non-Teaching)

Bachelor of Arts in English (Teaching)

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music (Non-Teaching)

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Teaching)  (9-12)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Arts (Performance)

 

Programs:

Three cross-disciplinary programs are included within the Division:
Africana Women’s Studies
Global Studies
Womanist Religious Studies
Courses in all three Programs are open to all students as electives.  In addition, a Certificate and a Minor are offered in Global Studies. Students may concentrate and major in Africana Women’s Studies or Womanist Religious Studies through Interdisciplinary Studies.

The three cross-disciplinary programs also provide activities for students and faculty members, including an International Week Program, opportunities for travel abroad, lectures from renowned scholars, and an annual Africana Women’s Studies/Womanist Religious Studies Summit.