Academic Programs Catalog

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Arts and Humanities

1. The University requirements for bachelor’s degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in the Arts and Humanities.
   The completion of  RCAH 111 referenced in item 2. a. below satisfies the University’s Tier I writing requirement.
   
   The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in the Arts and Humanities is met by completing RCAH 492. That course is referenced in item 2. g. below.
   
   The completion of RCAH 202 and 203 referenced in item 2. a. below satisfies the University’s Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities requirement.
   
   The completion of at least 30 credits in courses at the 300-level or above, which may include courses from items 2.d., 2.e., and 2.f. below.
2. The following requirements:

   a.	All of the following core courses (28 credits):
   	RCAH	111	Writing in Transcultural Contexts						4
   	RCAH	112	Writing, Research and Technologies						4
   	RCAH	150	Introduction to the Arts and Humanities						4
   	RCAH	202	The Presence of the Past						4
   	RCAH	203	Transcultural Relations through the Ages						4
   	RCAH	215	Introduction to Theory and Methods in the Arts						4
   	RCAH	225	Introduction to Community Engagement						4
   	RCAH	235	Introduction to Language and Culture Studies						4
   b.	Complete one of the following pathways (10 credits):
   	Arts Pathway
   	The following course:
   	RCAH	315	Methods in the Arts						4
   	Two enrollments in the following course:
   	RCAH	316	Topics in the Arts						6
   	Community Engagement Pathway
   	The following course:
   	RCAH	325	Methods in Community Engagement						4
   	Two enrollments in the following course:
   	RCAH	326	Topics in Community Engagement						6
   	Language and Culture Pathway
   	The following course:
   	RCAH	335	Methods in Language and Culture						4
   	Two enrollments in the following course:
   	RCAH	336	Topics in Language and Culture						6
   	Humanities Pathway
   	The following course:
   	RCAH	345	Methods in the Humanities						4
   	Two enrollments in the following course:
   	RCAH	346	Topics in Humanities						6
   c.	Complete 6 to 8 credits in any of the following courses not used to fulfill item b.:
   	RCAH	315	Methods in the Arts						4
   	RCAH	316	Topics in the Arts						3
   	RCAH	325	Methods in Community Engagement						4
   	RCAH	326	Topics in Community Engagement						3
   	RCAH	335	Methods in Language and Culture						4
   	RCAH	336	Topics in Language and Culture						3
   	RCAH	345	Methods in the Humanities						4
   	RCAH	346	Topics in Humanities						3
   d.	A minimum of 9 credits at the 300-level or above taken outside of RCAH chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor.
   e.	Completion of a minimum 50-hour volunteer or paid experiential learning opportunity. This requirement can be satisfied with one of the following options in the junior or senior year.
   	(1)	An approved internship
   	(2)	An approved undergraduate research, creative, or community engagement project directed by a faculty member through enrollment in RCAH 450 (1 to 4 credits)
   	(3)	An approved study abroad/study away with at least one course at the 300-400 level.
   f.	Demonstrate proficiency in a world language or American Sign Language by completing one of the following two options:
   	(1)	pass the language proficiency test, or
   	(2)	complete the equivalent language course work through the 202-level and at least one 300-level course. A study abroad or study away experience can substitute for one or more of these courses with approval of the Director of Student Affairs and the Coordinator of Language Proficiency in consultation with the leader of the student's study abroad or study away program.
   g.	The following capstone course (4 credits):
   	RCAH	492	Senior Seminar (W)						4
   h.	Students must attend 12 separate sessions of the College Colloquium, with 6 of those sessions occurring in the first year of the student’s major within the Residential College in  the Arts and Humanities.