NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS OR INTERNAL TRANSFERS
Bryant Hall
Telephone: (203) 576 4235
Program Description
In the Humanities program, students will undertake interdisciplinary study based in History and Philosophy. The program develops understanding of human thought through time and place, providing students with the ability to locate and analyze evidence, to apply logical and critical thinking to it, and to organize and present it in coherent and persuasive ways. This program is designed for students interested in careers that involve teaching, research, legal work, writing, publishing, or editing. The program is ideal for those interested in graduate study in History and Philosophy. It also prepares students for professional graduate programs in communication, library science, education, journalism, or law school.
There are three concentrations available in Humanities: General, History, and Philosophy. Each requires 30 credit hours in History and Philosophy along with a 3-credit senior project which may be satisfied by a thesis or internship option in a student’s final year of study. The program also provides students with the option of choosing one or two of the following tracks: Standard (9 credits), Law and Ethics (9 credits), and Education (12 credits).
Learning Outcomes
By completing the Humanities program, students will demonstrate (1) an ability to engage in disciplined study of human inquiry, past and present; (2) an understanding of the breakdowns, shifts, and continuities in human relations; (3) an understanding of the interconnectedness of historical and philosophical developments that influence that influence cultures; (4) an ability to gather and think logically and critically about evidence; and (5) an ability to formulate questions and present results of research and reasoning.
