Program Requirements
Major requires 40 credit hours.
Core Requirements
Complete the following core courses.
Category One: Introduction to the Humanities
Complete the following course.
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| HUM 100 |
Introduction to Humanities |
4 |
Category Two: Critical Thinking and Argumentation
Complete one of the following courses.
Category Three: Public Humanities Writing
Complete the following course.
Category Four: Global Humanities
4 Credits: Complete one KCA:Global Historical course in the humanities that focuses on a culture or history outside of the US.
Category Five: Artistic Literacy
4 Credits: Complete one ART course or
AADM 143 - Boston Arts in Action.
Category Six: Literatures and Languages
4 Credits: Complete one course in LTWR*, SPAN,* FREN, or take
CHL 313 - Survey of Literature for Children and Young Adults.
Category Seven: Historical Perspectives
4 Credits: Complete one HIST* course.
Category Eight: Philosophical Thinking
4 Credits: Complete one PHIL course.
Category Nine: Elective in the Humanities
4 Credits: Complete one course of your preference in the humanities or cross-listed with a humanities course.
Category Ten: Capstone
4 Credits: Complete one of the following to fulfill the Capstone Requirement.
HUM 350 - Independent Study
HUM 355 - HumanitiesThesis
HUM 370 - Humanities Internship
HUM 390 - Humanities Seminar
Please note these prerequisite courses* in other Humanities majors:
- LTWR 199: Approaches to Literature is a prerequisite for 300-level LTWR courses
- SPAN 245: Conversation & Composition is a prerequisite for 200-300 level SPAN courses
- Two HIST courses are prerequisites for HIST Seminars
Health Humanities (Minor)
The Health Humanities minor adds humanistic perspectives to the understanding of wellness and healthcare through interdisciplinary scholarship and research.
The Health Humanities minor focuses on ethical leadership practice, sensitivity to cultural impacts on health and wellness, and communication skills, helping future practitioners bridge the gap between patients and providers.
This minor includes a Capstone for independent research, and students will be encouraged to take optional internship experiences that explore the intersection of health and culture.
Minor Requirements
Global Health Elective Courses
Choose one
Cultural and Historical Elective Courses
Choose one
Narrative Health
Choose one
| COMM 312 |
Health Communications |
4 |
| HUM 456-O |
Narrative and Medicine (taught at MCPHS) |
3 |
Seminar
Choose one
| HUM 320 |
Introduction to Health Humanities (taught at MCPHS) |
| HUM 355 |
Seminar |
| HUM 370 |
Internship |
| SOCI 345 |
Health Systems and Policy |