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Undergraduate Degree
Arts and Humanities
Program:
Arts and Humanities
Plan Code:
ARTSH1_BA1
Program Level:
Undergraduate
Award Type:
Bachelor of Arts
College:
Residential College in Arts and Humanities
Department:
Residential College in Arts and Humanities Dean
Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:
Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.
Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
Arts and Humanities
View this text within the context of the catalog.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Arts and Humanities
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.
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.
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