Humanities Major
Language Requirement
All Humanities 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.
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Ancient and Medieval Studies
- Digital and Public Humanities
- World Cultures
Ancient and Medieval Studies
Language Requirement
All Humanities majors are expected to fulfill the non-English language requirement by completing one of the following:
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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.
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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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 9 | |
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Foundations of Western Culture I | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
Choose one course from the following category: | ||
| Foundations of Western Culture II | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 27 | |
Perspectives of Human Values (choose one course from the following category) | ||
| The Ancient World | ||
| The Medieval World | ||
| The Renaissance | ||
Ancient History (choose one course from the following category): | ||
| Ancient Greece | ||
| Ancient Rome | ||
| Topics in Ancient History | ||
Ancient and Medieval Religion and Philosophy (choose one course from the following category): | ||
| The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) | ||
| The New Testament | ||
| Non-Western Religions | ||
| Religion and Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Plato and Aristotle | ||
| Topics in Philosophy (with ancient or medieval topic) | ||
Medieval History: | ||
| The Middle Ages 1 | ||
or HISTORY 421 | Topics in Medieval History | |
Medieval/Renaissance Literature: | ||
| Literary Themes (with ancient/medieval/Renaissance topic for either course) | ||
or ENGLISH 335 | Literary Eras | |
Capstone Seminar | ||
| Humanities Seminar | ||
Choose 9 credits of elective courses 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| 1 | Or other upper-level History course with medieval content |
| 2 | These might include variable content courses with appropriate ancient or medieval topics such as HUM STUD 350 and HUM STUD 351, or offerings from other Humanities and/or its departments. |
Digital and Public Humanities
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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses: | 9-12 | |
| Living the Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Digital and Public Humanities | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
Lower-Level Elective (choose one course): 2 | ||
100 or 200-level ENGLISH course | ||
100 or 200-level FNS course | ||
100 or 200-level HISTORY course | ||
100 or 200-level PHILOS course | ||
| Arts in the Community | ||
| Upper-Level Courses: 3 | 24 | |
Community Engagement (choose 6 credits): | ||
| Literary Themes (topic: The Literature of Suffering)) | ||
| English Capstone | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Language and Identity | ||
| Humanities Practicum | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
Project-based Learning (choose 6 credits): | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| English Capstone | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| German Translation Studies | ||
| Intermediate Digital and Public Humanities | ||
| Humanities Practicum | ||
| Special Topics | ||
Digital or Public Humanities Inflected courses (choose 6 credits): | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| Literary Themes (Topic: The Literature of Suffering) | ||
| English Capstone | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Major Author(s) (Topic: Toni Morrison) | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| The Middle Ages | ||
| Problems in American Thought (Topic: Wilderness) | ||
| Topics in Medieval History | ||
| Topics in Early Modern European History | ||
| Studies in Comparative History (Topic: The French and Haitian Revolutions) | ||
| Internship | ||
| Intermediate Digital and Public Humanities | ||
| Sustainability through the Humanities | ||
| Humanities Practicum | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
Electives (choose 3 credits): | ||
300 or 400-level ENGLISH course | ||
300 or 400-level GERMAN course | ||
300 or 400-level HISTORY course | ||
300 or 400-level HUM STUD course | ||
300 or 400-level PHILOS course | ||
300 or 400-level SPANISH course | ||
Capstone: | ||
| Humanities Practicum | ||
| Total Credits | 33-36 | |
| 1 | Satisfied for students with ACT English score of 32 or higher |
| 2 | excluding any First Year Seminar |
| 3 | Courses may not be used to fulfill more than one requirement in the major. You may take the Humanities Practicum more than once if the topic is different. Students may have up to two internships. |
World Cultures
Language Requirement
All Humanities 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 12 | |
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Living the Humanities | ||
or HUM STUD 201 | Introduction to the Humanities | |
Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| World Literatures II | ||
| Foundations of Western Culture I | ||
| Foundations of Western Culture II | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ancient Philosophy | ||
Foreign Language Requirement* | ||
Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Women in Literature | ||
| Introduction to First Nations Studies: The Tribal World | ||
| Introduction to First Nations Studies: Social Justice | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
| Ethnic Diversity and Human Values | ||
| Introduction to Asian Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 24 | |
Category 1: Global Encounters (6 credits) (At least one course must be a HUM STUD course) | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| Indigenous Nations Oral and Storytelling Traditions | ||
| First Nations Intellectual Traditions | ||
| Le Monde Francophone | ||
| Studies in Comparative History | ||
| Contemporary Cultural Issues | ||
| Globalization and Cultural Conflict | ||
| Cultura Latina | ||
| Representative Spanish and Latin American Authors | ||
| Major Spanish and Latin American Fiction | ||
| Spanish and Latin American Cinema | ||
Category II: Western Cultures (6 credits) (At least one course must be a HUM STUD course) | ||
| The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) | ||
| The New Testament | ||
| Utopia and Dystopia | ||
| The Ancient World | ||
| The Medieval World | ||
| The Renaissance | ||
| The Age of Reason | ||
| Interdisciplinary Study of Great Works (Dante) | ||
| Interdisciplinary Themes in Humanities (Western Topic) | ||
| German Culture | ||
| Representative German Authors | ||
| German Cinema | ||
| Spain Today | ||
| The Cultures of Spain | ||
| Representative French Authors | ||
| France Today | ||
| Topics in Early Modern European History (Crime and Mentalities) | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Major American Prose Fiction | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Major Poetry | ||
Category III: Cultures Outside the West (6 credits) (At least one course must be a HUM STUD course) | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice (South Africa Topic) | ||
| First Nations Intellectual Traditions | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| Non-Western Religions | ||
| International Cinema | ||
| Literatures in Translation | ||
| Topics in World Cultures | ||
| Happiness and the Good Life | ||
Humanities in Action Capstone Experience (3 credits) | ||
| Humanities Seminar | ||
| Internship (with advisor permission) | ||
| Travel Course | ||
or ENGLISH 499 | Travel Course | |
or FRENCH 499 | Travel Course | |
or GERMAN 499 | Travel Course | |
or HISTORY 499 | Travel Course | |
or PHILOS 499 | Travel Course | |
or SPANISH 499 | Travel Course | |
Elective Course (choose 3 credits) 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| 1 | Choose any course listed above that does not fulfill another requirement |
