Humanities
Deidra Kelly (Director)
In collaboration with Whitworth's College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Continuing Studies offers a B.A. in humanities. This interdisciplinary degree builds on the strength of a liberal arts core curriculum, providing the adult student with a balanced and coherent study of the arts, the humanities, and the natural and social sciences. Whitworth is dedicated to providing an academically excellent liberal arts education that will equip each student with the skills necessary to respond creatively to the personal and professional challenges of life.
Learning outcomes of this major are as follows:
Students will be able to:
- Articulate the human experience, thoughts and values
- Explore various options for further study and/or professional engagement
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for a variety of professions
- Identify the influence of faith on vocation
- Demonstrate cultural competence
Students have the opportunity to design their own academic program in consultation with an advisor. A minimum of 45 semester credits is required for the completion of the humanities major.
Requirements for Humanities, B.A. (45) | ||
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| At least 30 credits of the 45 semester credit total must be from the following areas: art, communication studies, English, history, music, philosophy, theology, theatre, and worldview studies | 30 | |
| Up to 15 credits of the 45 semester credit total may also be from the social sciences: economics, political science, psychology, sociology | 15 | |
| One of the above courses must be a writing-intensive course, designated by a “W” after the course number. | ||