Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Fine Arts

To fulfill the 42 credit hours required in the major, the student selects three areas of emphases from the participating departments/programs with a minimum distribution of 18 hours in the first area of emphasis and 12 hours in each of the two other areas. Participating departments/programs include American Studies, African American and Diaspora Studies, American Indian studies, anthropology, art, Chicano studies, communication and journalism, English, history, modern and classical languages, music, philosophy, political science, religious studies, theatre and dance, and women's studies. See the A&S dean's office or the Web at for approved courses and detailed check sheet. In addition to the 42 hours in this major, students are required to take 12 hours of a single foreign language, or the equivalent (American Sign Language is acceptable) with a grade of at least C. Only classics 2010 and 2020 and other language courses numbered above 2030 may be counted toward the 42 hours in the major. The 42 credits must include: At least 24 credit hours of upper division courses are required in the major with a distribution of at least 12 credits in one area of emphasis and 6 credits in a second area. A grade of C or better must be earned in all 42 credit hours in the major and all courses must be taken for a letter grade unless offered for S/U only. A maximum of 4 credit hours of music lessons and dance technique courses may apply. Music performance group credits do not apply. Students may not minor in the department/program that is selected as the first area of emphasis. All other university and college degree requirements apply.