Program Goals and Objectives
- Goal 1: Think critically about materials from varied Humanities' disciplines and points of view.
- Objective 1.1: Write analytical and interpretive essays that effectively integrate the perspectives of two or more Humanities’ disciplines.
- Objective 1.2: Comprehend, interpret, and evaluate visual and written texts.
- Goal 2: Write and speak clearly and persuasively about complex subjects involving multiple Humanities’ disciplines and perspectives.
- Objective 2.1: Demonstrate the ability to use spoken, written, and visual language to communicate complex ideas.
- Objective 2.2: Employ a wide range of strategies to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
- Goal 3: Understand the methods, approaches, and significant content of several disciplines within the Humanities.
- Objective 3.1: Identify and assess a variety of interpretive methods in the Humanities.
- Objective 3.2: Effectively employ a variety of the interpretive methods in the Humanities in written work and oral presentations.
- Objective 3.3: Explain and analyze the relationship between texts and the historical periods that produced them.
- Goal 4: Demonstrate the ability to conduct in-depth research in the Humanities.
- Objective 4.1: Locate, evaluate, and interpret major scholarship in the Humanities.
- Objective 4.2: Demonstrate understanding of significant questions and problems in the Humanities.
- Objective 4.3: Integrate source materials effectively into essays on a variety of topics.
- Goal 5: Apply and extend their understanding effectively in internships, employment, further academic or professional study, creative work, or voluntary activity after graduation.