Requirements
Requirements for the Humanities and Cultural Studies Major – Pathways
Relation of Major to General Education Curriculum (GE) and Dominican’s Heritage:
The following plan of study complements the humanities oriented General Education curriculum available for all Dominican students. The major in Humanities and Cultural Studies provides for greater breadth and depth in the key disciplines of the student's liberal arts education. The interdisciplinary course work also insures that the student will confront key social, cultural, and historical interconnections. The spirit of our Dominican heritage, which combines community, study, prayer and reflection, and service, guides the curriculum in its design. Note below specific General Education curriculum corequisites and prerequisites for various major requirements. A maximum of 6 units earned for a GE requirement can be applied to a requirement for the major.
Foundational Courses:
For complete course descriptions refer to each discipline and program explanation in the relevant sections of this Catalog. Where course options are available, these will be selected in consultation with advisor.
| ARTH 3000 | Art of the Western World | 3 | |
| HIST 3000 | History of the Western World | 3 | |
| One of the following: | 3 | ||
| PHIL 1105/3105 | Ancient Greek Philosophy | ||
| PHIL 1107/3107 | Logic | ||
| PHIL 3104 | Philosophy of Human Nature | ||
| Two of the following 1.5 unit Literature Courses | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2301 | Genre: Epic | ||
| ENGL 2302 | Genre: Poetry | ||
| ENGL 2303 | Genre: Fiction | ||
| ENGL 2304 | Genre: Drama | ||
| One of the following: | 3 | ||
| ART 1082 | Three-Dimensional Design Workshop | ||
| ART 3119 | Introduction to Drawing | ||
| MUS 3301 | History and Literature of Music from Antiquity to 1750 | ||
| MUS 3302 | History and Literature of Music from 1750 to Present | ||
| Total Foundational Requirements | 15 units | ||
Concentration Track Requirements
The Concentration Track is designated by students in consultation with their faculty advisor. By the beginning of the junior year, the student will begin to identify a minimum of 12 units selected from upper (or approved lower) division courses in their chosen track. These courses will be chosen in consultation with their advisor from a list of approved courses updated each semester.
Interdisciplinary Tracks:
- Area Studies
- Environment and Culture
- Film and Culture Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Social and Cultural Studies (GE corequisite SCS 1002/3102 Cultural Anthropology)
- Religion and Spirituality
- Women and Gender Studies
Discipline-based Tracks:
- Art: (Corequisite: either ART 3119 or ART 1082)
- Art History
- Communications
- English
- History
- Humanistic Social Science (GE corequisite: SCS 1001 Introduction to Sociology or PSY 1100 Introduction to Psychology or SCS 1002/3102 Cultural Anthropology)
- International Languages
- Music (See Day Humanities BA’s Music Concentration Track recommendations)
- Philosophy
- Religion and Spirituality
- Writing
Teacher Education Option
Students interested in moving toward a teacher credential will be advised on which courses will be most valuable for their particular credential interest. All students interested in this option will have to pass the appropriate state exam.
Note: At least 6 of the Concentration units must be Dominican courses.
Total Concentration Track Requirements |
12 units |
Remaining Requirements:
| International Language (May be fulfilled by any introductory college level language course) | 3-4 | ||
| One of the following: | 1-3 | ||
| HUM 4996 | Internship/Work-Related Project/Career Exploration (1–3 units) | ||
| HUM 3500 | Service Learning (3 units) | ||
| HUM 4930 | Humanities Seminar | 3 | |
| *HUM 4920/4921 | Senior Project Workshop | 1 | |
| *HUM 4910/4911 | Senior Project | 2-4 | |
| Total Remaining Requirements | 10-15 units | ||
| Total Humanities and Cultural Studies Major – Pathways | 37-42 units | ||
*Teacher Education students may substitute an appropriate Senior Project option.
Requirements for the Humanities and Cultural Studies Minor
Core:| Six to seven units chosen from the following: |
6-7 |
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| ARTH 3000 |
Art of the Western World (3 units) |
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| ENGL 2301 |
Genre: Epic (1.5 units) |
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| ENGL 2302 | Genre: Poetry (1.5 units) | ||
| ENGL 2303 | Genre: Fiction (1.5 units) | ||
| ENGL 2304 | Genre: Drama (1.5 units) | ||
| ENGL 3050 | World Literature: Western Classics (3 units) | ||
| HIST 3000 | History of the Western World (3 units) | ||
| MUS 3301 | History and Literature of Music from Antiquity to 1750 (3 units) | ||
| MUS 3302 | History and Literature of Music from 1750 to Present (3 units) | ||
| PHIL 1104/3104 | Philosophy of Human Nature (3 units) | ||
| PHIL 1105/3105 | Ancient Greek Philosophy (3 units) | ||
| PHIL 1107 | Logic (3 units) | ||
| PHIL 3200 | Political Philosophy and the Quest for Justice (3 units) | ||
| Total Core | 6-7 units | ||
| Emphasis | |||
| Courses | 11-12 | ||
| Total Emphasis | 11-12 units | ||
| Total Minor | 17-19 units | ||
Although it is not required, proficiency in an international language is recommended for Humanities and Cultural Studies minors.
