Undergraduate Programs

Why Study Humanities?

“The sciences are the ‘how,’ and the humanities are the ‘why’—why are we here, why do we believe in the things we believe in. I don’t think you can have the ‘how’ without the ‘why.’” 

—George Lucas, director of “Star Wars”

The study of Humanities helps us understand other cultures and teaches us about the similarities that bind us together as well as the differences that make us unique. It also cultivates transferable, marketable skills such as critical thinking, communication, empirical and quantitative reasoning, and collaboration—all while imparting a sense of personal and social responsibility.


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Honors in Humanities

Dive deeper into your area of concentration by writing an honors thesis.

 


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Real-World Experience

Humanities majors can gain hands-on experience in their fields of interest through study abroad programs and other opportunities outside the classroom.


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What you can do with a Humanities degree

A Humanities major can prepare you to work in many fields. Learn about possible careers paths.


Advising and Academic Support

Schedule an appointment with a faculty or peer advisor and get answers to your questions.

Departmental Advising and Support

Scholarships and Awards

Learn about ways to apply for funding through the Humanities Program.

Explore Scholarships and Awards

Events

Let's Talk - Wednesdays 2-4PM @ BCC
Dec6
Let's Talk - Wednesdays 2-4PM @ BCC Dec 6 Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center
Special Collections Research Fellows Speaker Series: Zoey Kambour, 2023 Martha Thorsland Baker Fellow
Dec21
Special Collections Research Fellows Speaker Series: Zoey Kambour, 2023 Martha Thorsland Baker Fellow Dec 21
Reading by Claire Luchette & Morgan Thomas
Jan10
Reading by Claire Luchette & Morgan Thomas Jan 10 Knight Library
Special Collections Research Fellows Speaker Series
Jan18
Special Collections Research Fellows Speaker Series Jan 18
New Media and Culture Certificate Open House
Jan22
New Media and Culture Certificate Open House Jan 22 Knight Library
Wine Chat: "The Sisterhood: How a Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture"
Jan25
Wine Chat: "The Sisterhood: How a Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture" Jan 25 Capitello Wines
Never Convicted, Never Prosecuted: How Traitors Wrote Their Way Out of Prison and Into Lost Cause Mythology
Jan30
Never Convicted, Never Prosecuted: How Traitors Wrote Their Way Out of Prison and Into Lost Cause Mythology Jan 30 McKenzie Hall
Winter Career & Internship Expo
Feb1
Winter Career & Internship Expo Feb 1 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Guest Worker: Lives across Borders in an Age of Prosperity, 1919-75
Feb13
Guest Worker: Lives across Borders in an Age of Prosperity, 1919-75 Feb 13 McKenzie Hall
Poetry Reading by Aaron Baker 
Feb14
Poetry Reading by Aaron Baker  Feb 14 Knight Library