Humanities, B.A.
The 30-hour Humanities major requires 27 credit hours of study in literature, philosophy and other (s) electives in the humanities (history, language and fine arts) and a 3-hour capstone project (HUM 499) . There are no specifically required courses, so Humanities majors tend to pick course topics that interest them. Students attempt to synthesize their learning during the year-long “Humanities Project” by producing a portfolio and final project. Recent projects have included novel length fiction, book length memoir, research essay and even film. To date, all students graduating with the Humanities major have completed a double major in four years. Common second majors have been Psychology, Biology, History, English & Writing, Philosophy and Liberal Studies. The vast majority of Bethel’s majors can be paired with Humanities and completed in four years. Recent graduates teach in America and abroad, attend medical and graduate school, serve as missionaries, work in the publishing industry, and are leaders in their churches and communities. Add value to your undergraduate education by honing your reading, writing and thinking skills, by studying the great books, great ideas and entering the great conversation in our deeply committed Christian community.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
| BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| MATH | College Level Mathematics | 3 |
| PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
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| COMM and Foreign Language | Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 |
| | Foreign Language (two semesters) | 6 |
| | OR | |
| | Foreign Language (one semester) | 3 |
| | AND | |
| COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| | | |
| | Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours: | 6 |
| FA | Music/Art/Theatre | 3 |
| HIST | History Elective | 3 |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 |
| | | |
| | Choose one course from the following: | 3 |
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| | OR | |
| NS 110 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| | OR | |
| NS 291 | Physical World | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Any BIOL,CHEM, PHYS | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
At least 20 hours of the required 30 hours must be completed at Bethel, and a least 15 of the 30 hours must be at the 300 level or higher.
Core
| LIT | Any 9 hours | 9 |
| PHIL | Any 9 hours | 9 |
| | (S)electives from Fine Arts, Foreign Language or History | 9 |
Electives from Fine Arts, Foreign Language or History
Fine Arts courses must reflect the history, literature or theory of the respective disciplines rather than applied or ensemble courses, such as:
HUM 499: repeatable for a total of 3 required credits
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Total Credit Hours: 120
Notes:
- The Bethel Core requirements of the first academic major will be observed. If the other major has abbreviated Bethel Core requirements, certain prerequisites may need to be fulfilled in order to complete the Humanities major .
- A student may appeal to the Committee on the Humanities to count up to 6 hours of (s)electives outside of the listed areas.
- If the student double majors in English, HIST would replace the core LIT requirements in the humanities major.
- If the student double majors in Philosophy, HIST would replace the core PHIL requirements in the humanities major.
- If the student’s other major culminates in a degree other than a B.A. (B.S. or B.S.N.), the student will be granted two degrees rather than a B.A. with a double major.