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Humanities Certificate of Achievement (CA)

About the Program

The Humanities Certificate of Achievement is designed to offer students a broad introduction to the history and analysis of art forms, styles, and movements, as well as introducing them to important themes and aspects of human creativity seen in material culture, belief systems, and major ideas throughout time. Humanities courses prepare those interested majoring in fields, such as Liberal Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, Cultural Studies, English, Art History, Film, Classical Studies, Philosophy, or Humanities.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Humanities, students are able to critically interpret and analyze aspects of culture and art by applying theoretical methods used in the humanities.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Humanities, students are able to discuss important themes expressed in material culture and belief systems as seen throughout global history.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Humanities, students are able to express and explain their appreciation for the arts through discussion and writing.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Humanities, students are able to formally evaluate works of art using the elements and principles of art.

Required Core: (9 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
HUMN 3	Introduction to Humanities	3
HUMN 28	World Mythology	3
PHIL 1	God, Nature, Human Nature	3

List A: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ENG 32	U.S. Women's Literature	3
ENG 41	Modern World Literature	3
HIST 32	U.S. Women's History	3
HUMN 6	Nature and Culture	3
HUMN 10	American Arts and Ideas	3
PHIL 2	Ethics	3
RELS 1	Religions of the World	3
WMST 2	Global Perspective of Women	3

List B: Select One (3-4 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ARHS 7	Modern Art History	3
HUMN 4	Global Cinemas	4
MUS 3	World Music	3
PHTO 67	History of Photography	3
THEA 4	Modern American Theater	3
THEA 10	Introduction to Dramatic Arts	3

List C: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ARHS 2	Art of the Ancient Americas	3
ARHS 5	Western Art History - Renaissance to Contemporary	3
HIST 1	Western Civilization to 1600	3
HIST 2	Western Civilization since 1600	3
HUMN 11	Culture and the Arts I: Ancient World to the Renaissance	3
HUMN 12	Culture and the Arts II: The Modern World	3