Humanistic Studies - Requirements for the Major
Humanistic Studies Program | Humanistic Studies Minor Requirements | Course Descriptions
Language Requirement
All humanistic studies majors are expected to fulfill the non-English language requirement by completing one of the following:
- Complete at least two college-level semesters of a non-English language. Students who have taken French, German or Spanish in high school or who have acquired a knowledge of the language elsewhere may receive credit for that preparation by passing an advanced-level UW-Green Bay course with a grade of “C” or better.
- Demonstrate the equivalent level of proficiency in a non-English language on a proficiency exam. NOTE: Students seeking to fulfill the language requirement through proficiency testing in French, German, or Spanish should contact the appropriate language coordinator. For skill assessment in other languages, students should contact the chair of Modern Languages.
Areas of Emphasis
Western Cultures Emphasis
Supporting Courses, 12 credits
One of these:
- HUM STUD 101 Foundations of Western Culture I, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 201 Introduction to the Humanities I, 3 credits
One of these:
- HUM STUD 102 Foundations of Western Culture II, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 202 Introduction to the Humanities II, 3 credits
One of these:
- HUM STUD 213 Ethnic Diversity and Human Values, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 225 Introduction to First Nations Studies: The Tribal World, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 226 Introduction to First Nations Studies: Social Justice, 3 credits
Required:
- ENG COMP 105 Expository Writing, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 24 credits
Perspectives on Human Values, 12 credits
Classical/Medieval, choose one:
- HUM STUD 334 Perspectives on Human Values: Classical World, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 335 Perspectives on Human Values: Medieval World, 3 credits
Renaissance/Age of Reason, choose one:
- HUM STUD 336 Perspectives on Human Values: Renaissance, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 337 Perspectives on Human Values: Age of Reason, 3 credits
Romanticism-Modern/Contemporary, choose one:
- HUM STUD 382 Perspectives on Human Values: Romanticism to Modernism, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 383 Perspectives on Human Values: Contemporary World, 3 credits
First Nations/Other Cultures, choose one:
- HUM STUD 384 Perspectives on Human Values in Other Cultures, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 385 Perspectives on Human Values: First Nations, 3 credits
Interdisciplinary Themes and Great Works, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 350 Interdisciplinary Study of Great Works, 1-3 credits (variable content)
- HUM STUD 351 Interdisciplinary Themes in Humanistic Studies, 3 credits (variable content)
Capstone Seminar, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 480 Humanities Seminar, 3 credits
Electives, 6 credits
Interdisciplinary Course, 3 credits:
Select any HUM STUD 3XX or 4XX course.
Disciplinary Course, 3 credits:
Select any ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, HISTORY, PHILOS, or SPANISH 3XX or 4XX course.
Ancient and Medieval Studies Emphasis
Supporting Courses, 9 credits
One of these:
- HUM STUD 101 Foundations of Western Culture I, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 201 Introduction to the Humanities I, 3 credits
One of these:
- HUM STUD 102 Foundations of Western Culture II, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 202 Introduction to the Humanities II, 3 credits
Required:
- ENG COMP 105 Expository Writing, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 27 credits
Required: Perspectives Courses
- HUM STUD 334 Perspectives on Human Values: Classical World, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 335 Perspectives on Human Values: Medieval World, 3 credits
One of these: Ancient History
- HISTORY 360 Ancient Greece, 3 credits
- HISTORY 361 Ancient Rome, 3 credits
- HISTORY 460 Topics in Ancient History (variable content), 3 credits
One of these: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
- HUM STUD 326 Non-Western Religions, 3 credits
- PHILOS 309 Religion and Medieval Philosophy, 3 credits
- PHILOS 403 Major Philosophic Figures and Issues (variable content), 3 credits (with ancient/medieval topic)
One of these: Medieval History
- HISTORY 301 The Middle Ages, 3 credits
- Other upper-level history course with medieval content
One of these: Medieval Literature
- ENGLISH 333 Literary Themes (variable content), 3 credits (with ancient/medieval topic)
- ENGLISH 335 Literary Eras (variable content), 3 credits (with ancient/medieval topic)
Required: Capstone Seminar
- HUM STUD 480 Humanities Seminar, 3 credits
Electives, 6 upper-level credits
Any additional two upper-level courses from those listed above. Or, in consultation with adviser, any other courses with appropriate ancient or medieval topics. These might include variable content courses such as HUM STUD 350 Interdisciplinary Study of Great Works and HUM STUD 351 Interdisciplinary Themes, or offerings from other humanistic studies and/or its departments.
Religious Studies Emphasis
Supporting Courses, 9 credits Required:
- ENG COMP 105 Expository Writing, 3 credits
- PHILOS 217 Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, 3 credits
One of these:
- PHILOS 212 Philosophy, Religion, and Science, 3 credits
- PHILOS 213 Ancient Philosophy, 3 credits
- PHILOS 214 Modern Philosophy, 3 credits
- PHILOS 216 Introduction to Asian Philosophy, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 25 credits
Perspectives on Human Values, 6 credits
Category I, choose one:
- HUM STUD 335 Perspectives on Human Values: Medieval World, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 336 Perspectives on Human Values: Renaissance, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 337 Perspectives on Human Values: Age of Reason, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 382 Perspectives on Human Values: Romanticism to Modernism, 3 credits
Category II, choose one:
- HUM STUD 334 Perspectives on Human Values: Classical World, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 383 Perspectives on Human Values: Contemporary World, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 384 Perspectives on Human Values in Other Cultures, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 385 Perspectives on Human Values: First Nations, 3 credits
Interdisciplinary Study of Great Works, 1 credit
- HUM STUD 350 Interdisciplinary Study of Great Works, 1-3 credits
Religious Studies Courses, 12 credits
The Bible, choose one:
- HUM STUD 323 The Writings of the Old Testament, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 324 The Writings of the New Testament, 3 credits
Christianity, required:
- HISTORY 410 History of Christianity, 3 credits
Non-Western Religions, required:
- HUM STUD 326 Non-Western Religions, 3 credits
Religion and Social Order, required:
- HUM STUD 327 Religion and the Social Order, 3 credits
Internship, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 497 Internship, 1-12 credits (consultation with Religious Studies adviser required)
Capstone Seminar, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 480 Humanities Seminar, 3 credits
Linguistics/Teaching English as a Second Language
Supporting Courses, 17 credits
Required:
- HUM STUD 160 Introduction to Language, 3 credits
- And two years of a non-English language (14 college-level credits) or equivalent proficiency
Upper-Level Courses, 24 credits
- COMM 322 Modern Linguistics, 3 credits
- EDUC 315 Teaching English as a Second Language, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 319 Second Language Acquisition, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 320 Second Language Assessment, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 321 Language and Society, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 497 Internship in Teaching English as a Second Language, 3 credits
Cross-Cultural Course or Experience, 3 credits
Another appropriate course or study abroad/internship experience may be substituted by adviser.
- FNS 301 Oneida Language I, 3 credits
- FRENCH 497 Internship, 1-12 credits
- GERMAN 497 Internship, 1-12 credits
- HUM DEV 342 Cross Cultural Human Development, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 499 Travel Course, 1-6 credits
- SPANISH 497 Internship, 1-12 credits
Elective, 3 credits
Another appropriate course may be substituted by adviser.
- COMM 326 Modern Semantics, 3 credits
- COMM 445 Human Communication Theory, 3 credits
- ENGLISH 340 History of the English Language, 3 credits
- HUM STUD 318 Topics in Linguistics/TESL, 3 credits