2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
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 | |
| Required: | ||
| History of the Visual Arts: Ancient to Medieval | ||
| Foundations of Western Culture I | ||
or HISTORY 103 | World Civilizations I | |
| Pursuit of Happiness: Global Perspectives | ||
or PHILOS 218 | Power of Philosophy: Ancient Greece to Renaissance | |
| Writing Competency | 0-3 | |
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric ^ | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 24 | |
| Ancient and Medieval Religion and Philosophy | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Non-Western Religions | ||
| Religion and Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Happiness and the Good Life | ||
| Plato and Aristotle | ||
| Topics in Philosophy (with ancient or medieval topic) | ||
| Ancient and Medieval History | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Living History and Reenactment for Public Historians | ||
| Topics in Medieval History | ||
| Ancient and Medieval Cultures and Values | ||
| Interdisciplinary Themes in Humanities | ||
| Ancient and Medieval Arts and Literature | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Art of the First Nations | ||
| Ancient Art of Mexico | ||
| African Art | ||
| Asian Art | ||
| Literatures in Translation | ||
| Electives | 15 | |
| Take 15 credits from any of the above courses or internship or travel courses: | ||
| Internship (with permission of Humanities Program Chair) | ||
| Travel Course (with permission of Humanities Program Chair) | ||
Or ENG, FRE, GERM, SPAN, HIS, PHI 499 (with permission from Humanities Program Chair) | ||
| Total Credits | 48-51 | |
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May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
- 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 351, or offerings from other Humanities and/or its departments.
Digital and Public Humanities
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: | 9 | |
| Required: | ||
| Finding Humanity in the Digital World | ||
| Introduction to the Humanities | ||
Lower-Level Elective 1 | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
100 or 200-level ART course | ||
100 or 200-level ENGLISH course | ||
100 or 200-level FNS course | ||
100 or 200-level HISTORY course | ||
100 or 200-level HUM STUD course | ||
100 or 200-level PHILOS course | ||
| Writing Competency | 0-3 | |
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric ^ | ||
| Upper-Level Courses: 2 | 24 | |
| Community Engagement/Internship | ||
| Choose 3 credits: | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Project-based Learning | ||
| Choose 9 credits: | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| German Translation Studies | ||
| Voyageur Magazine Practicum | ||
| Intermediate Digital and Public Humanities | ||
| Translation and Interpretation | ||
Digital or Public Humanities Inflected courses | ||
| Choose 6 credits: | ||
| Sheepshead Review Practicum | ||
| Digital Platforms for Publishing | ||
| UX Writing | ||
| Placemaking and Writing | ||
| Book Editing Practicum | ||
| Public History Methods | ||
| Voyageur Magazine Practicum | ||
| Living History and Reenactment for Public Historians | ||
| Topics in Medieval History | ||
| Intermediate Digital and Public Humanities | ||
| Electives | ||
| Choose 6 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 | ||
| Total Credits | 33-36 | |
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May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
- 1
excluding any First Year Seminar
- 2
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 | 9 | |
| Choose one: | ||
| Global Challenges and the Human Experience | ||
| Introduction to the Humanities | ||
| Choose one: | ||
| 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 | ||
| Power of Philosophy: Ancient Greece to Renaissance | ||
| Foreign Language Requirement* | ||
| Choose one: | ||
| Women in Literature | ||
| Introduction to First Nations Studies | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
| Ethnic Diversity in America Past and Present | ||
| Pursuit of Happiness: Global Perspectives | ||
| Writing Competency | 0-3 | |
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric ^ | ||
| 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 | ||
| Contemporary Cultural Issues | ||
| Globalization and Cultural Conflict | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Humanities in Action Capstone Experience (3 credits) | ||
| Choose (3 credits: | ||
| 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 1 | ||
| Choose 3 credits: | ||
| Total Credits | 33-36 | |
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May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
- 1
Choose any course listed above that does not fulfill another requirement