Humanities, Emphasis in European Humanities, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

(SIMS Code: 113505)

All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

During their last semester, all seniors majoring in humanities shall submit to the department a portfolio of their scholarly work that includes a 300-word summary of their study of the humanities, the paper submitted for HUM 490 , and seminar presentation.

A minor is not required with this major.

Emphasis in European Humanities

Preparation for the Major

(12 units)

HUM 101 - Introduction to Humanities Units: 3
or
HUM 102 - Global Humanities Units: 3 But not both.
HIST 105 - Western Civilization to the Seventeenth Century Units: 3
HIST 106 - Western Civilization Since the Sixteenth Century Units: 3

Three Units from

C LT 270A - World Literature Units: 3
C LT 270B - World Literature Units: 3
HUM 140 - World Mythology Units: 3
REL S 101 - World Religions Units: 3
WMNST 102 - Women: Images and Ideas Units: 3

Language Requirement

(16-25 units)

See departments for language(s) other than English for equivalents. This fulfills language degree requirement for the B.A. degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Majors in emphasis in European humanities require completion of additional courses beyond the third college semester or fifth quarter taught in a language other than English. Refer to selections below.

French

(23 units)

FRENC 100A - Elementary French I Units: 5
FRENC 100B - Elementary French II Units: 5
FRENC 201 - Readings in French Units: 3
FRENC 210 - French Grammar Units: 3
FRENC 221 - Speaking and Writing French Units: 4
One three-unit upper division course taught in the language

German

(24 units)

GERMN 100A - First Course in German Units: 5
GERMN 100B - Second Course in German Units: 5
GERMN 202 - Readings in German Units: 3
GERMN 205A - Third Course in German Units: 4
GERMN 205B - Fourth Course in German Units: 4
One three-unit upper division course taught in the language

Greek

(16 units)

CLASS 101G - Ancient Greek I Units: 5
CLASS 202G - Ancient Greek II Units: 5
CLASS 303G - Reading Greek Prose Units: 3
CLASS 304G - Reading Greek Poetry Units: 3

Italian

(24 units)

ITAL 100A - Elementary Italian I Units: 5
ITAL 100B - Elementary Italian II Units: 5
ITAL 201 - Reading and Speaking Italian Units: 3
ITAL 211 - Intermediate Italian I Units: 4
ITAL 212 - Intermediate Italian II Units: 4
One three-unit upper division course taught in the language

Latin

(16 units)

CLASS 101L - Latin I Units: 5
CLASS 202L - Latin II Units: 5
CLASS 303L - Reading Latin Prose Units: 3
CLASS 304L - Reading Latin Poetry Units: 3

Portuguese

(19 units)

PORT 101 - Elementary Portuguese I Units: 5
PORT 102 - Elementary Portuguese II Units: 5
PORT 203 - Intermediate Portuguese I Units: 3
PORT 204 - Intermediate Portuguese II Units: 3
PORT 311 - Advanced Reading, Writing, and Grammar Units: 3
or
PORT 312 - Advanced Listening and Conversation Units: 3 But not both.

Russian

(23 units)

RUSSN 100A - Beginning Russian 1 Units: 5
RUSSN 100B - Beginning Russian 2 Units: 5
RUSSN 200A - Intermediate Russian 1 Units: 5
RUSSN 200B - Intermediate Russian 2 Units: 5
One three-unit upper division course taught in the language

Spanish

(25 units)

SPAN 101 - Introduction to Spanish I Units: 4
SPAN 102 - Introduction to Spanish II Units: 4
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Units: 4
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Units: 4
SPAN 211 - Intermediate Conversation and Reading Units: 3
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Conversation and Writing Units: 3
SPAN 301 - Advanced Conversation and Reading Units: 3
or
SPAN 302 - Advanced Conversation and Writing Units: 3 But not both.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Students must have fulfilled the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 8 or above before taking HUM 390W and earn a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience

The department encourages international experience for students in the emphasis in European humanities. It will facilitate the transfer of humanities credits for appropriate study abroad, student exchange, or other overseas programs. International internships may also receive humanities credit if approved in advance by a department adviser.

Major

A minimum of 36 upper division units to include

CLASS 340 - Gods, Gladiators, and Amazons Units: 3
HUM 390W - Writing in the Humanities Units: 3
HUM 405 - Faith and Hope Units: 3 also listed as
REL S 405 - Faith and Hope (D) Units: 3
HUM 406 - Renaissance and Self Units: 3
HUM 407 - Rationalists and Romantics Units: 3
HUM 408 - The Modern Units: 3
HUM 409 - The Future Units: 3
HUM 410 - Studies in Popular Culture Units: 3
HUM 490 - Senior Seminar in Classics and Humanities Units: 3

Three Units from

GEOG 336 - Europe Units: 3
POL S 301A - History of Western Political Thought Units: 3
POL S 301B - History of Western Political Thought Units: 3
POL S 302 - Modern Political Thought Units: 3

Six Units from

Art (art history), Comparative Literature, English, History, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theatre, or Women’s Studies.

Elective Approval

Elective courses taken to fulfill the major must be approved by the humanities undergraduate adviser.