Mission
The Department of Humanities and Communication promotes the intellectual and personal development of all students through a platform of humanistic experiences and application of concentrated practical communication skills while preparing majors to lead, succeed, and serve in their careers and lives.
Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Reading: Demonstrate skill in close, critical reading of a variety of texts and genres
- Writing: Possess skill in writing a variety of texts for multiple audiences and purposes
- Researching: Apply appropriate research processes, tools, and methods to demonstrate critical understanding
- Applying: Apply the skills of reading, writing, and researching to multiple professional and academic contexts
- Engaging: Engage with texts and experiences from multiple cultures and diverse perspectives
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements - 30 hours
Communication – 9 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.
| | Mathematics Elective (3) | 3 |
| | Science Elective (3) | 3 |
| | Math or Science Elective (3) | 3 |
Other – 3 hrs.
| | Social Science Elective (3) | 3 |
Content Requirements - 90 hours
Required
Free Electives – 29 hrs.
Electives are determined in conjunction with an advisor and based on student career objectives.
Composition Core – 15 hrs.
Literature Core – 24 hrs.
| ENG 153 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 433 | Shakespeare & His Times | 3 |
| | Literature Electives | 12 |
Complete 2 Survey Courses – 6 hrs.
Professional Practice Core – 21 hrs.
COM 301: taken twice
ENG XX3: PENDING