Humanities
Chair: Paul Buchanan, Ph.D.
480 Research Seminar (3) Special srndies in histor y for majors utili zing the techniques of problem-solving, research and formal writing. Non-majors may undertake special study in spe cific geographical areas; Latin America , Europe, Asia , United Sca tes , Near East and Africa. Prerequisite: .127 or consent. 488 Internship (1-6) Designed for " public histor y" experience such as histori ca l preservation, archival researc h, work in museums, etc. , as well as ot her work-related exp e rience that fies into the student's planned career track. Proposal describing objectives, co llateral read ing and ant icipated benefits to be approved by facu Ity advisor a nd Ca reer Se r vices during se mester prior co registration. Units to he counted coward elec tive c redit beyond the 30 units required for history and social sci ence majors. May be taken more than once for a ma x imum of 6 units each . 490, 491 Honors Program (3, 3) A yea r-lon g independent research project for history majors culminating in an honors thesis. First semester: readin g and resea rch under supervision. Second semester: drafting a nd writing final paper. GEOGRAPHY COURSES (HGEO) 301 Cultural Geography (3) World cultural reg ions; study of culwral forces and their interac tion with the physical e n viro n ment to produce the varieties of c ulrnral landscape: population -distribution , general land-use , settleme nt pattern , transportation and communication: attention given co contemporary environ mental conce rns. 310 Studies in Geography (3) C ontinental areas s rndies by reg ions e mphasizing physical , c ulrnral , economic and historical dimensions which give g eo graphic personality to indi vidual reg ions and nations. One or more sections offered each yea r in areas such as Latin America, Nort h American, Europe and As ia. Ma y he repeated with dif ferent content (section title) .
English (30 units)
must he upper division. The stu dent would seek his/her interests and he guided by the faculty to take most of their courses in one of the areas of expertise within the History Department: The student is required co take either History 480, Research Semi nar (three units), or Hiscorv 490- 491, Senior Honor Progra."n (six units), as a "capstone" course in the concluding years of his/her pro gram. Srndents who use this emphasis as a pre-seminary pro gram of study, may wish co include History 321, History of the Christ ian Church (three units) and one of the biblical languages as their for
The Humanities English major consists of a total of 30 units, of which 24 must he upper division. E ighteen units in English are required , 12 of which muse be upper division. The English requirement includes English 240, 2.'il and 2.52. Two concentrations of six upper division units chosen from the following areas: History and Philosophy, or 12 upper divi sion units in one of the areas: History - Choose 6 units from: ■ E uropean history: 305, .,06, 313. 318. 422 . ■ American history: .100, 307,308. :,10, 401 ,402. ■ C hurch history: 321 , 408, 422,460,462. Philosophy - Prerequisite 214 for general education. Choose 6 units from: ■ Philosophy and Religion: 302, 413 and six additional upper division units in philos
FACULTY Professors: Buss, Doland, Peters. Smith, Wilshire Associate Professors: Buchanan, C iocchi , lngraffia, Lind, Pickett Assistant Professors: f-rankwitz , Morgan , Pickett
OBJECTIVES
The Departments of English, History and Philosophy offer an interdepartmental major in humanities. Ir. consists of a con centration of 18-20 units in one a rea and two support areas of six upper division units each. The area of concentration is basically an emphasis in the desired field but offers more flexibilit y through advisement of the Humanities Committee. The objective of the humani ties major is co provide the student with a broader perspecti ve in selected liberal arts disciplines than is possible with a single subject matter. Courses taken to satisfy the gene ral education requirement c-J nnoc he credited co the major.
eign language requiren1ent. Philosophy (32 units)
The Humanities Philosophy major consists of a total of 32 units of which 24 units muse he upper division. Twenty units in philoso phy beyond the general education requirement , of which 17 units must be upper division , and cwo concentrations of six upper division units each in literature and history. For the major, the srndenc muse rake Philosophy 301, either 302 or .103, and two units of 3.'i0 Phil osoph y Seminar. Co nce ntration in literature , the student will consult his advi sor about which courses will most likel y complement his srndies in philosophy. Concentration in history, the srndenc will select one course from History 323 or 324, and one course from History .113 or 422.
ophy with approval of the Humanities Committee. Philosophy and Literature: 301,302, .,m, and three addi tional upper division units in philosophy with approval of the Humanities Committee.
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History (30 units)
The Humanities History major consists of a total of .,0 units. of which 24 muse be upper division. E ighteen units in History, and cwo concentrations of six units in both English and Philosophy, for a total of 30 units. Of the 30 units, 24
DEGREE PROGRAM
A IJ11che/or of Ar!J Degree i11 H11111,111itie.< is offered upon com pletion of the uni versity baccalau reate and humanities major in one of the following concentrations.
74 • Course Descriptions
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