B.A. or A.A. in Humanities

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) or ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.) in HUMANITIES

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) or ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.) in HUMANITIES

At Beacon, our “themed humanities” approach features unique and exciting courses unified by specific year-long themes. Classes are team-taught by faculty from various disciplines to bring you diverse perspectives and insights. To make a difference in our world, you have to understand our world. Humanities focuses on reading, writing, history, culture and civilization. The Humanities major offers more flexibility and choice in course selection than most other majors, allowing students to explore a wide range of subjects while developing crucial and marketable skills, such as cultural awareness, communication and problem solving. As a humanities major at Beacon, you’ll work on teams with other students tackling challenging real-world issues. You’ll use role playing to develop skills and abilities to creatively solve global problems. With our strong emphasis on hands-on experience, you won’t have to wait to make an impact.

Skills FOR TODAY ESSENTIAL

As a humanities major at Beacon College, you will delve into a wide range of subjects while developing your academic skills. You’ll be challenged to think about the human experience and consider tough questions confronting our world today. You will gain an awareness of cultural diversity, global history and a critical perspective of yourself and our increasingly interconnected world.

THE BEACON WAY

At Beacon College, you will work with professors who understand how you learn. From day one you will learn by doing, working on hands-on projects as you explore the field of humanities, examine cultural, gender and racial perspectives, and learn to understand and navigate our global community. Pave a Path to Your Future If you are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Humanities, you have the additional opportunity to design your own plan of study by pursuing one of three available tracks:

• English • History • Diversity Studies

A Business Management Minor offers valuable insight into business basics and management — providing crucial knowledge for any career and opening doors to jobs with companies or organizations. A Psychology Minor will give you an understanding of the “how and why” of human behavior — an important base of knowledge for all types of employment settings, including education, business, criminal justice, and the health professions.

80 HOURS OF WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR HUMANITIES MAJORS

Looking for More Options? Choose from 12 other Beacon College minor programs: anthrozoology, computer information systems, criminal justice, web and digital media, education, English/ literature, entrepreneurship, game design, history, hospitality, human services, and studio arts.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HUMANITIES

IS THIS YOU?

Are you curious about the world around you? Do you crave knowledge about people and ideas? Do you seek a better understanding of other cultures? A humanities degree explores the human experience and what it means to be part of a global community. Typical characteristics of students pursuing a Humanities degree: • Imaginative • Creative

• Passionate about learning • Interested in many subjects • Communication oriented

Future Focused Beacon’s humanities major promotes intellectual inquiry, independent and collaborative thinking, the ability to analyze and problem solve, and communicate effectively and creatively.

Career Paths

• Business

• Education

- Marketing Manager - Human Resources Coordinator - Public Relations Specialist - Advertising Strategist • Communications

- Middle or Secondary School Teaching • Community Organization - Development/Fund Raising Coordinator - Humanitarian Aid Worker • Government - Lobbyist

- Copywriter - Journalist • Creative Arts

- Craftsmen/Artists - Museum Worker/Curator

Hands-on Training Nothing compares to learning on the job. As a student, you will participate in two real-life, semester-long work experiences. You’ll also have opportunities to work on faculty research projects and accompany faculty to conferences to present research findings. The knowledge, skills, and experience you gain — in the classroom, through research, and at internships — will boost your resume and your confidence with real-world, real-work experience.

DID YOU KNOW?

Beacon’s Humanities major has the College’s hi benefit from maximum support and mentoring. Y to ask the right questions — essential skills neede program also gain the academic foundation neede

Program Requirements A.A. in Humanities

This program of study requires the completion of a total of 61 credits, with 18 credits in the major. The Associate of Arts degree in Humanities provides students with an educational foundation before entering the work force or pursuing the bachelor’s degree. Required Courses • Humanities I: Moments of Global Change (3 credits) • Morality & Ethics (3 credits) • Humanities II: Modeling Social/Cultural Construction (3 credits) • Human Rights/Global Justice (3 credits) • Myths and Legends (3 credits) • From Villages to Empires (3 credits) Make the World Your Classroom! As a humanities major, you’ll be encouraged to take advantage of Beacon’s study abroad opportunities — from short-term summer experiences to spending an entire semester at our Prato program in Tuscany!

For more information about these and other major contact the Office of Admissions at 855-220-53 or visit our website at BeaconCollege.edu/a

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Program Requirements B.A. in Humanities A total of 120 credits are required for graduation with 39 credits required in the major. Required Courses (39 credits) • Humanities I: Moments of Global Change (3 credits) • Humanities II: Modeling Social and Cultural Construction (3 credits) • Myths and Legends (3 credits) • Morality and Ethics (3 credits) • Human Rights and Global Justice (3 credits) • From Villages to Empires (3 credits) • Humanities III: The Human Condition and the Future of Humanity (3 credits)

• World Revolutions (3 credits) • Thinking Politically (3 credits) • From Fire to Factories (3 credits) • Reading Oppression and Freedom (3 credits)

• Gender, Race, and Class (3 credits) • Humanities IV: Capstone (3 credits)

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