Humanities Pre-Major

Program Overview

The Humanities Pre-Major program prepares students for a future major in Humanities by fulfilling the requirements necessary for a transfer degree. It fosters an understanding of different traditions and cultures worldwide, while also supporting creative expression through language and the arts. Graduates can pursue a wide range of career options in fields such as teaching, research development, creative production, and public relations.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Humanities Pre-Major program prepares students for a future major in Humanities by fulfilling the requirements necessary for a transfer degree.
• Humanities is an interdisciplinary field of study that aims to explore the complexity and variety of human expressions across various cultures.
• It fosters the understanding of different traditions and cultures worldwide, while also supporting creative expression through language and the arts.
• Students develop a comprehensive understanding of common themes and issues that permeate human history and cultures, while learning to make meaningful connections across disciplines.
• The Associate in Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement is designed to align with the requirements of most four-year degree programs and fulfills the equivalent of the first two years of study.

Outline:

• The curriculum of the Humanities Pre-Major program includes courses that equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue further study in the humanities field, such as:
• Identifying and explaining differences and similarities among individuals and societies worldwide in terms of cultural, economic, political, and social structures.
• Analyzing interactions between individuals and larger societal structures.
• Applying specific disciplinary methods to interpret different mediums of human creativity and expression.
• Understanding the methods employed by natural scientists to investigate and explain the natural world.
• Applying scientific laboratory procedures to investigate and explore scientific concepts within a particular field.

Careers:

• Graduates of the Humanities Pre-Major program can pursue a wide range of career options that leverage their knowledge and skills.
• Potential job roles include teaching, research development, creative production, performance, freelance writing, news reporting, public relations, fundraising, marketing, and sales.
• Employers in the fields of museums, galleries, public and private schools, higher education, libraries, publishing companies, businesses, governmental agencies, and nonprofits commonly hire humanities graduates.