Humanities

bachelor's degree

on campus

Humanit ies Degree Type: Program Length:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 4 years (120 credit hours)

What Can You Do With an Degree in Humanities?

Our Bachelor of Arts in Humanities degree encompasses a broad range of subjects related to the humanities, arts and social sciences. As a student in the humanities program, you?ll get an in-depth education into your content area and learn how to think analytically and critically, communicate effectively, research and understand a wide range of concepts, subjects and theories.

- Archivist - Art s Administ rat or - Communit y Development Worker - Congressional Aide - Copywrit er

- Human Resources Specialist - Int ernat ional Aid Worker - Market ing Consult ant - Media Analyst

WHY MCNEESE?

The College of Liberal Arts

Here are just a few reasons to make McNeese your first choice ...

The mission of the College of Liberal Arts is to lead students to pursue their interests, talents and passions through teaching excellence, academic rigor, research, practice and co-curricular activities and to prepare students for engagement with the world around them.

Humanities Degree Concentrations Geography Applied Learning: McNeese?s humanities concentrations offer small class sizes, immersive learning and internship and service-learning opportunities in a variety of settings. Whatever area you decide to focus on, you will have the opportunity to apply what you learn in the classroom to the real world.

Study the elements of physical landscapes of the world and how they impact the economic systems and cultures of the people who live there.

Humanities Students who are interested in a more broad exploration of liberal studies can major in humanities, which allows them to mix and match curricula from a variety of disciplines.

Experienced Faculty:

Philosophy

The faculty in the Department of History include subject-matter experts, active researchers and published authors who are committed to ensuring student success both inside and outside the classroom.

Engage with and explore theories about the nature of the human mind, free will and the foundations of knowledge and ethics from ancient Greece through the modern era.

Faculty-Directed Learning:

The pre-law concentration prepares students who want to continue their education at law school with a solid foundation in the judicial process, political philosophy and constitutional interpretation.

Through close consultation with experienced faculty, humanities majors have the chance to explore a specific area of their concentration that interests them and develop their skills in research, analysis, writing and critical thinking.

Student Organizations: Housed in the College of Liberal Arts, the humanities degree program offers students the chance to join a number of on-campus student organizations, including the National Theatre Honor Society Alpha Si Omega, McNeese Debate Council, Multicultural Engagement, Philosophy Club and Pre-Law and Politics Society.

Pre-Law

Theatre Arts Get hands-on experience in all aspects of the stage, including performance, light and sound design and stage management.

Women and Gender Studies Explore the interdisciplinary study of sex, sexuality, gender roles and stereotypes among different social, cultural and religious groups throughout history.

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