Additional Foreign Languages and Literature Catalog Information

Humanities (HUMS) Undergraduate Programs

LAWRENCE HALL/(320) 308-5160

A joint interdisciplinary program of the College of Fine Arts and Humanities.

Department of Foreign Languages
Lawrence Hall 228/308-5160

Programs at a Glance

Degree programs

BA - Humanities
Minor – Humanities

Program admission and performance requirements

Admission

2.50 GPA or higher in coursework at SCSU

University minimum requirements for bachelor’s degrees

120 credits
40 credits in General Education
1 credit in PESS 122
45 credits in upper-division (300-400) courses
30 credits in residence at SCSU
2.00 GPA overall, in major, and in minor (departments may set higher standards)

(See this section and the sections on the Department of Foreign Languages and the College of Fine Arts and Humanities for more information.)

Director: Lisa Splittgerber, Foreign Languages
Faculty Committee: Bineham, A. Boyer, Dorn, Glade, Hartz, Levy, I. Mueller, E. Schultz, Splittgerber

To study the Humanities is to celebrate what it is to be human. The Humanities is an interdisciplinary endeavor that integrates the arts, history, literature, rhetoric, philosophy, language, and religious studies. In engaging in this pursuit we make the assumption that the study of human intellectual life and culture is both worthwhile in its own right and fundamental to our self-understanding and to a mature conception of our responsibilities as human beings.

Ideally taken as a second major, this program brings students to integrate their entire 120 credits of university study into a self-directed study across disciplines. Students may enter this major when they have completed at least 24 college-level credits. Minimum scholarship requirements for admission to the major is a grade point average of 2.5 in course work at St. Cloud State University.

Bachelor of Arts

Major: (45-60 Cr.)
Up to 25 credits taken towards a major or minor in any of the departments listed below can double count fully within this Humanities major, but at least 24 credits must come from courses that do not double count towards another major.

Humanities majors may substitute Communication Studies 211 for Core course 192. All students must take at least 45 credits at the 300-level or above in order to graduate from SCSU. Asterisked courses below satisfy SCSU's Upper Division Writing Requirement.

No more than 4 credits of S/U grading may count towards this major.

Requirements:

HUMS 250 (3 Cr.)
HUMS 491 (1 Cr.)

Foreign Languages and Literature: at least 6 cr.
Possible FORL course combinations for the 6 credits:

at the 100-200 level: any two consecutive language courses at the 100 or 200 level (examples: 101 + 102; 101 + 110; 110 + 102; 110 + 201; 201 + 202)
at the 300 level: any two courses
at the 400 level: any two courses

We strongly encourage students to take a minor in language (22 credits); a study abroad program will allow the student to complete 15-18 credits towards this minor.

Philosophy and Religious Studies: at least 6 cr.
Choose any non-General Education courses prefixed PHIL or REL, with at least 6 cr. in PHIL. Students are encouraged to consult with a Philosophy Department member or the Religious Studies Program director about which courses would be appropriate for them.

Rhetorical Studies: at least 6 cr.
ENGL 333, 402, 403, 431, 433
FS 260
PHIL 326
CMST 222, 223, 312, 322, 411, 412

History and Anthropology: at least 6 cr.
Choose any courses from the following:
Any History courses at the 300 or 400 level, except for 490, 491, or internships.
ANTH 201, 250, 301, 360, or 369

Literary Studies: at least 6 cr.
Choose at least two: English: ENGL 302, 303, 306, 307, 310, 311, 312, 313, 321, 322, 323, 325, 326, 327, 328, 414, 424, 465, 481, 493; Theatre history: THFS 481* and 491; THFS 482* and 492

Fine and Performing Arts: at least 6 cr.
Courses taken must demonstrate study of at least two different art forms or practices, such as visual arts, creative writing, dance, film studies, music, or theatre and performance.
Art history 430*, 431*, 432*, 433*, 434*, 435*, 438*, 439*, Studio Art: Any courses, following prerequisites
Creative Writing: ENGL 341, 342, 343, 344, 441, 442, 443, 444
Music: 3 credits of ensembles and/or applied lessons (prerequisites must be met); MUSM 123, 125; MUSM 321 or 322* (see instructor for permission to waive prerequisite)
Communication Studies 221, 331, 421
Theatre, Film Studies, and Dance: Any of the following: TH 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279; TH 244; TH 270; TH 481* and 491; TH 482* and 492; DANC 142, 145, 341; DANC 435 (with instructor's permission); FS 464, any FS courses.

Humanities electives: Additional courses from lists above to complete program requirements.

Bachelor of Arts

Humanities Minor: (21 Cr.)
Requirements:
HUMS 250 (3 cr.)
One course from at least five of the six Humanities areas as listed above; no more than 8 credits from a single department may count towards the 21 credits.

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Undergraduate Catalog

Humanities (HUMS) Undergraduate Programs

Programs at a Glance

Degree programs

Program admission and performance requirements

University minimum requirements for bachelor’s degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Undergraduate Catalog (contact information)

	A-Z Index \| News \| Library \| Technology \| Support St. Cloud State \| St. Cloud State University Home Admissions Academics Student Life About SCSU Athletics Alumni & Friends Undergraduate Catalog Table of Contents \| Undergraduate Programs \| Undergraduate Course Descriptions \| Academic Calendar \| Alphabetical Index Additional Foreign Languages and Literature Catalog Information Humanities (HUMS) Undergraduate Programs LAWRENCE HALL/(320) 308-5160 A joint interdisciplinary program of the College of Fine Arts and Humanities. Department of Foreign Languages Lawrence Hall 228/308-5160 Programs at a Glance Degree programs BA - Humanities Minor – Humanities Program admission and performance requirements Admission 2.50 GPA or higher in coursework at SCSU University minimum requirements for bachelor’s degrees 120 credits 40 credits in General Education 1 credit in PESS 122 45 credits in upper-division (300-400) courses 30 credits in residence at SCSU 2.00 GPA overall, in major, and in minor (departments may set higher standards) (See this section and the sections on the Department of Foreign Languages and the College of Fine Arts and Humanities for more information.) Director: Lisa Splittgerber, Foreign Languages Faculty Committee: Bineham, A. Boyer, Dorn, Glade, Hartz, Levy, I. Mueller, E. Schultz, Splittgerber To study the Humanities is to celebrate what it is to be human. The Humanities is an interdisciplinary endeavor that integrates the arts, history, literature, rhetoric, philosophy, language, and religious studies. In engaging in this pursuit we make the assumption that the study of human intellectual life and culture is both worthwhile in its own right and fundamental to our self-understanding and to a mature conception of our responsibilities as human beings. Ideally taken as a second major, this program brings students to integrate their entire 120 credits of university study into a self-directed study across disciplines. Students may enter this major when they have completed at least 24 college-level credits. Minimum scholarship requirements for admission to the major is a grade point average of 2.5 in course work at St. Cloud State University. Bachelor of Arts Major: (45-60 Cr.) Up to 25 credits taken towards a major or minor in any of the departments listed below can double count fully within this Humanities major, but at least 24 credits must come from courses that do not double count towards another major. Humanities majors may substitute Communication Studies 211 for Core course 192. All students must take at least 45 credits at the 300-level or above in order to graduate from SCSU. Asterisked courses below satisfy SCSU's Upper Division Writing Requirement. No more than 4 credits of S/U grading may count towards this major. Requirements: HUMS 250 (3 Cr.) HUMS 491 (1 Cr.) Foreign Languages and Literature: at least 6 cr. Possible FORL course combinations for the 6 credits: at the 100-200 level: any two consecutive language courses at the 100 or 200 level (examples: 101 + 102; 101 + 110; 110 + 102; 110 + 201; 201 + 202) at the 300 level: any two courses at the 400 level: any two courses We strongly encourage students to take a minor in language (22 credits); a study abroad program will allow the student to complete 15-18 credits towards this minor. Philosophy and Religious Studies: at least 6 cr. Choose any non-General Education courses prefixed PHIL or REL, with at least 6 cr. in PHIL. Students are encouraged to consult with a Philosophy Department member or the Religious Studies Program director about which courses would be appropriate for them. Rhetorical Studies: at least 6 cr. ENGL 333, 402, 403, 431, 433 FS 260 PHIL 326 CMST 222, 223, 312, 322, 411, 412 History and Anthropology: at least 6 cr. Choose any courses from the following: Any History courses at the 300 or 400 level, except for 490, 491, or internships. ANTH 201, 250, 301, 360, or 369 Literary Studies: at least 6 cr. Choose at least two: English: ENGL 302, 303, 306, 307, 310, 311, 312, 313, 321, 322, 323, 325, 326, 327, 328, 414, 424, 465, 481, 493; Theatre history: THFS 481* and 491; THFS 482* and 492 Fine and Performing Arts: at least 6 cr. Courses taken must demonstrate study of at least two different art forms or practices, such as visual arts, creative writing, dance, film studies, music, or theatre and performance. Art history 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 438, 439, Studio Art: Any courses, following prerequisites Creative Writing: ENGL 341, 342, 343, 344, 441, 442, 443, 444 Music: 3 credits of ensembles and/or applied lessons (prerequisites must be met); MUSM 123, 125; MUSM 321 or 322* (see instructor for permission to waive prerequisite) Communication Studies 221, 331, 421 Theatre, Film Studies, and Dance: Any of the following: TH 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279; TH 244; TH 270; TH 481* and 491; TH 482* and 492; DANC 142, 145, 341; DANC 435 (with instructor's permission); FS 464, any FS courses. Humanities electives: Additional courses from lists above to complete program requirements. Bachelor of Arts Humanities Minor: (21 Cr.) Requirements: HUMS 250 (3 cr.) One course from at least five of the six Humanities areas as listed above; no more than 8 credits from a single department may count towards the 21 credits. 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