2020-2021 Academic Catalog

Nov 23, 2024

2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVE]

Humanities, BA

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Overview

Humanities is the classic liberal arts study of human culture as diplayed in literature, art, philosophy, history, and language. The Humanities program introduces students to a core curriculum of Great Books, offering a rich and flexible preparation for life by equipping students to read, write, and think critically from a Christian worldview. A Humanities degree provides a solid foundation for graduate and seminary studies as well as careers in teaching, law, church ministries and cross-cultural work.

Objectives

The objectives of the Humanities program are to:

Provide an educational forum for students to read and discuss Great Books.
Develop practice and proficiency in the disciplines of reading, writing, critical thinking, and library research.
Develop a foundational understanding of influentual currents of human thoughts and creative expression represented in literature, art, philosophy, history, and language.
Encourage students to use the Christian Scriptures as sources of integration for various fields of knowledge.
Assist students in their ability to understand and articulate a Christian worldview.

Course of Study (120)

Degree Core (54)

Humanities Major Courses (42)

Foundation (36)

Humanities (18)

HUM 3221 - Arts and Ideas Credits: 3
HUM 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Humanities Credits: 1 (taken 3 times)
Or
HUM 4930 - Humanities Internship Credits: 3
ENG/HUM/PHI 481x (Senior Seminar) Credits: 3

Choose one of the following courses: (3)

Choose two of the following courses: (6)

ENG 3410 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
HUM 3520 - Great Books: Five Novels Credits: 3
HUM 3540 - Great Books: Christian Classics Credits: 3

Philosophy (6)

Choose two of the following courses:

PHI 3310 - Classical Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 3320 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 3330 - Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 3510 - Philosophy of Human Nature Credits: 3
PHI 3515 - Theory of Knowledge Credits: 3
PHI 3600 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
PHI 3610 - Introduction to Christian Apologetics Credits: 3

English (6)

Choose 2 of the following courses:

ENG 3310 - American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 Credits: 3
ENG 3311 - American Literature II: 1865- Present Credits: 3
ENG 3320 - African-American Literature Credits: 3
ENG 3410 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENG 3530 - Literature and Intercultural Studies Credits: 3
ENG 3610 - British Literature I: Medieval to Renaissance Credits: 3
ENG 3611 - British Literature II: Romanticism to Modernism Credits: 3
HUM 3510 - Great Books: Western Literature Classical to Renaissance Credits: 3
HUM 3511 - Great Books: Western Literature Enlightenment to Modern Credits: 3
HUM 3520 - Great Books: Five Novels Credits: 3
HUM 3540 - Great Books: Christian Classics Credits: 3

Foreign Language (6)

Choose one year (two semesters) of a foreign language (biblical or modern).

Designated Electives (6)

Choose two courses from the list below:

ENG 2131 - Fiction Writing Credits: 3
ENG 3135 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3
ENG 3210 - Literary Theory Credits: 3
ENG 3310 - American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 Credits: 3
ENG 3311 - American Literature II: 1865- Present Credits: 3
ENG 3320 - African-American Literature Credits: 3
ENG 3410 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENG 3530 - Literature and Intercultural Studies Credits: 3
ENG 3610 - British Literature I: Medieval to Renaissance Credits: 3
ENG 3611 - British Literature II: Romanticism to Modernism Credits: 3
ENG 3810 - Professional Writing Credits: 3
HIS 2310 - United States History and Government Credits: 3
HIS 3110 - History of the Christian Church Credits: 3
HUM 3510 - Great Books: Western Literature Classical to Renaissance Credits: 3
HUM 3511 - Great Books: Western Literature Enlightenment to Modern Credits: 3
HUM 3520 - Great Books: Five Novels Credits: 3
HUM 3540 - Great Books: Christian Classics Credits: 3
HUM 3888 - Humanities Study Tour Credits: 3
ICS 3110 - Introduction to World Religions Credits: 3
ICS 3140 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
MUS 2300 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 2310 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 4200 - History of Western Music I Credits: 3
MUS 4201 - History of Western Music II Credits: 3
PHI 2610 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
PHI 3310 - Classical Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 3320 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 3330 - Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 3500 - Philosophy of Science Credits: 3
PHI 3510 - Philosophy of Human Nature Credits: 3
PHI 3515 - Theory of Knowledge Credits: 3
PHI 3600 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
PHI 3610 - Introduction to Christian Apologetics Credits: 3
PHI 4700 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PHI 4813 - Philosophy of Religion Seminar Credits: 3
PHI 4814 - Moral Theory Seminar Credits: 3

Open Electives (24)

Recommendation: As part of their eight courses of open electives, Humanities majors are encouraged to consider taking four Bible classes for a double major in Humanities and Bible.

Suggested Program of Study

Year 1 - Fall

BIB 1116 - Old Testament Survey Credits: 3
CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
ENG 1110 - Composition and Research Credits: 3
HIS 1110 - Introduction to World History Credits: 3
MSD 1110 - Encountering Spiritual Formation Credits: 3
PSY 2110 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Year 1 - Spring

BIB 1120 - New Testament Survey Credits: 3
CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
COM 2110 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
CSL 0101 - Christian Service Learning I Credits: 0
ENG 1111 - Literature and Research Credits: 3
ICS 1210 - Discovering the Mission of God Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Science Elective Credits: 3

Year 2 - Fall

BIB 3420 - Principles of Bible Interpretation Credits: 3
CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
CSL 0201 - Christian Service Learning II Credits: 0
HUM xxxx - Great Books Course Credits: 3
MUS 2110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
PHI 2110 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3

Year 2 - Spring

CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
CSL 0202 - Christian Service Learning III Credits: 0
HUM xxxx - Great Books Course Credits: 3
PHI xxxx - Philosophy Course Credits: 3
THE 3310 - Christian Theology Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3

Year 3 - Fall

BIB 3616 - Romans Credits: 3
CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
ENG 3xxx - English Literature Course Credits: 3
HUM 3221 - Arts and Ideas Credits: 3
HUM 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Humanities Credits: 1
XXX xxxx - Foreign Language Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3

Year 3 - Spring

CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
HUM xxxx - Great Books Course Credits: 3
HUM 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Humanities Credits: 1
PHI xxxx - Philosophy Course Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Designated Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Foreign Language II Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3

Year 4 - Fall

BIB 4310 - Progress of Redemption Credits: 3
CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
HUM 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Humanities Credits: 1
XXX xxxx - Designated Elective Credits: 3
XXX 4xxx - ENG/PHI/HUM Seminar Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3

Year 4 - Spring

CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
PHI 4140 - Seminar in Ethics Credits: 3
ENG xxxx - Literature Course Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3