HUMANISTIC STUDIES

Interdisciplinary Major or Minor - www.uwgb.edu/humstudy

 

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM:
Studies in the Humanities will help students develop a greater understanding of what it means to be human through the study of history, literature, philosophy, religion, languages and world civilizations. Humanistic Studies explores some of the central questions in life, such as the meaning of beauty, justice, and the “good life,” as well as the importance of language, culture and artistic expression.

At the core of the curriculum in Humanistic Studies is a set of courses called "Perspectives on Human Values" which explore works reflecting the nature, sources and results of human values in various historical periods. These interdisciplinary courses stress connections among history, philosophy, religion, music, literature, language, and art.

In Humanistic Studies, students will learn how to: 1) Recognize the value implications of human activity, 2) Have the ability to reflect critically on human values; 3) Understand the historical and cultural contexts for human values; 4) Have the ability to recognize and appreciate nuance and complexity of meaning; and 5) Express your ideas in a clear, organized, and well-reasoned manner.

 

WHO SHOULD HAVE THIS MAJOR:

WHO SHOULD HAVE THIS MINOR:
For the same reasons as above, Humanistic Studies is a nice complement to any major. Because of the emphasis on good communication skills (writing and speaking), critical thinking, and the ability to learn new material easily, Humanistic Studies is an especially good complement to those planning careers in the business world.

 

WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT THIS MAJOR AT UWGB:

SKILLS & ABILITIES GAINED WITH THIS MAJOR:

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MAJOR :
The program in Humanistic Studies offers the liberal education background that recruiters often seek for positions in business and industry. Employers have found that people with degrees in the Humanities are among the most flexible and best able to learn how to do a job. People with degrees in the Humanities tend to climb higher and faster in whatever career track they choose than do people trained in particular fields.

The following list represents a few of the kinds of career titles for Humanistic Studies majors:

Advertising, Anthropologist, Archivist, Archaeologist, Artist, Attorney, Community Activist, Community College Instructor, Editor, Geographer, Grant Writer, Historian, Human Resource Manager, Journalist, Lecturer, Librarian, Library Technician, Marketing Research, Museum Archive Management, Museum Collection Management, Museum Curator, Museum Exhibit Design, Museum Management, Museum Tour Guide, Musician, Playwright, Philosopher, Political Scientist, Professor, Public Relations, Researcher, Screenwriter, Paralegal, Radio/Television announcer, Secondary Ed. Teacher, Sociologist, Special Education Teacher…

The following list represents a few of the businesses and institutions that employ Humanistic Studies majors:

Museums, Academia (Higher Education), Community College s Technical College s Law, Libraries, Government, Education, Religion, Human Services, Journalism, Media, Writing, Business, Editing...

Want to know more about the nature of the work, working conditions, earnings, training, and job outlook? Then check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook @ http://www.bls.gov/oco/ooh_index.htm

 

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Revised 8/08