Humanities

Associate in Arts
Transfer Preparation* (Major Code: 01320)

The program leading to an associate in arts degree represents an innovation in interdisciplinary education. The curriculum stresses an integrated, international view of culture with emphasis given to the synthesis of the departments of philosophy, art, music, drama, and literature in a historical context. Humanities majors will, of necessity, study the creative achievement of Western and non-Western civilizations and reflect upon the contributions of human culture made by both men and women.

Program Student Learning Outcome

  • Student will be able to identify, examine and synthesize artistic, scientific, philosophical, religious, mythologic, and historical elements of human culture and worldviews in a way that connects them to the wider human community.
Program Requirements
HIST 104WESTERN CIVILIZATION I3
HIST 105WESTERN CIVILIZATION II3
Select one of the following: 13-6
HUM 101
& HUM 102
HUMANITIES THROUGH THE ARTS I
and HUMANITIES THROUGH THE ARTS II
HUM 104
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES: ARTS AND IDEAS
Electives
Select 9 units of electives:9
ENGL 230
WORLD LITERATURE I
ENGL 231
WORLD LITERATURE II
ENGL 260
MYTHOLOGY IN LITERATURE
or HUM 140
 WORLD MYTHOLOGY
PHIL 106
WORLD RELIGIONS
ART 150
ART HISTORY SURVEY---STONE AGE TO THE AGES OF FAITH
ART 151
ART HISTORY-RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY
HIST 106
WORLD HISTORY I
HIST 107
WORLD HISTORY II
HUM 112
CULTURE AND THE MEDIA
JOUR 101
INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY
PS 101
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE
TA 101
INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE
Total Units18-21
*

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Transfer Center. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.

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Students planning to transfer to SDSU with a major in Humanities should take the HUM 104. Students planning to transfer to UCSD with a major in Humanities must take HUM 101 and HUM 102.

SDSU also requires three consecutive courses in a single foreign language as part of the requirement for the bachelor’s degree. Foreign language competency may also be demonstrated by successfully completing four years of one foreign language in high school or by successfully completing a challenge examination. See a counselor for additional information.

To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.