Degrees and Programs

Humanities minor (15 credits)

Mission:

Humanities majors and minors explore that unique human creation, language-not only for communication but also in culture, literary art and philosophical and religious thought.

Learning Outcomes:

Creatively integrate and apply perspectives from multiple Humanities disciplines to understand language, culture, literary art, and/or religious thought.
Critically analyze ideas and language in several Humanities disciplines.
Effectively communicate concepts studied in Humanities disciplined in writing and/or speech, adapting to meet the needs of multiple audiences.

Core Courses:

Approved upper-division hours in humanities areas; maximum 6 credits of internship.

Please contact Dr. Paula Baldwin for advising help.

Division Chair: Dr. Paula Baldwin | Email: baldwinp@mail.wou.edu | 503-838-8065 | Location: BELL 315

Humanities Division contact | 503-838-8906 | 345 N. Monmouth Ave. Monmouth, Oregon 97361 | BELL 313

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