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Humanities

Undergraduate Symposium

The Undergraduate Student Symposium, sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presents student projects and performances through oral presentations, paper submissions, and poster displays.
Humanities Major

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The humanities major is an individualized, student-designed program of study for students who wish to gain a broad background in various liberal arts disciplines such as the arts, history, literature, political studies, philosophy, theatre, and interdisciplinary studies. Students develop and pursue an individualized course of study with the support and approval of faculty, and are encouraged to undertake one or more minors along with the major. The courses in this major aid students in developing analytic and communication skills, aesthetic responsiveness, moral imagination, and intellectual integrity.

Description

The humanities major is a student-designed individualized program of study for students wishing to gain a broad background in the various disciplines included in the liberal arts, such as the arts, history, literature, political studies, philosophy, theatre, and interdisciplinary studies. The courses in this major aid students in developing analytical and communication skills, aesthetic responsiveness, moral imagination, and intellectual integrity.

The humanities major is offered during the day and evening on NSU’s main campus.

Learning Outcomes

A successful humanities graduate is expected to

  1. Communicate effectively
    1. Write well
    2. Speak well
  2. Integrate aspects of complex material
    1. Analyze complex materials and issues
    2. Synthesize complex material and issues
    3. Explain the social, philosophical, or political contexts of important literary, historic, and philosophic works
    4. Explain the significance and implications of important moral, ethical, and aesthetic issues of the past, present, and future
  3. Evaluate the role of the humanities as both reflections and expressions of human experience
    1. Situate his/her own life in the context of other lives—past, present, and future
    2. Explain how enduring insights or themes in the humanities are relevant to contemporary issues and choices
    3. Integrate the methods, insights, and innovations from at least four humanities disciplines in the analysis of a significant problem or inquiry

Dual Admissions Option

Please refer to Dual Admissions Web site for additional information.

Career Opportunities

A humanities degree can open doors to a variety of career opportunities. The program's interdisciplinary nature prepares humanities majors for opportunities in many fields. Among the corporations and organizations that favor humanities majors, according to Liberal Arts Career News:

  • Information Resources
  • MCI Communications
  • R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Co.
  • Sunrise Medical, Inc.
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Hospitality Franchise Systems, Inc.
  • Kay-Bee Toy & Hobby Shop, Inc.
  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc