UHD 2000/2001 Catalog UHD Catalog Home | Academic Programs | College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department of Arts and Humanities Table of Contents | Previous Section | Next Section | Index | How to Use the Online Catalog DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Bachelor of Arts Major in Humanities 27 DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Deloris M. Wanguri, PhD, Chair Room 1047-South, 713-221-8104 Faculty Professor: Newsum, Roubicek Associate Professors: S. Baker, DeWitt, Hagen, Kendall, Kistenberg, Lyttle, Mosier, Parham, Shelley, Wanguri Assistant Professors: Krupp, Westerfelhaus Instructor: Mrak Lecturers: Cervenka, Padilla, R. Wilson Emeritus: Wathen Academic Areas: Art, drama, French, humanities, music, Spanish, speech communication Programs of Study Bachelor of Arts with major in Humanities Bachelor of Science with major in Interdisciplinary Studies Mission and Objectives The Department of Arts and Humanities aims at developing a student’s potential for appreciation of life. The department’s course offerings support all degree programs at the UH-Downtown. Students who wish to pursue a general liberal course of studies may enroll in the program leading to either the Bachelor of Science with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies (see information concerning B.S.I.S. under College of Humanities and Social Sciences) or the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Humanities. Bachelor of Arts Major in Humanities Deloris M. Wanguri, PhD, Coordinator Room 1047-South, 713-221-8104 The study of the humanities is an investigation of human institutions and artistic achievement, the values embodied in those institutions and works, and the range of esthetic and philosophic response to the human condition. The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities program gives a student experience with literature, philosophic writings, the history of human culture, and the performing and visual arts, as well as a framework for critical consideration of cultural values and their expression in institutions, literature and the fine arts. Because this is an interdisciplinary degree, no more than 18 hours of upper-level work in a single discipline may be applied to the major, and no more than 27 total hours in a single discipline (excluding course work required to fulfill Common Core Requirements) may be used to satisfy degree requirements. Degree Requirements The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities requires a minimum of 125 hours. For degree completion, at least 25 percent of the semester credit hours must be earned through instruction offered by UH-Downtown. The last 30 of the total hours and 18 of the upper-level hours applied to the degree must be successfully completed in residence at UH-Downtown. An overall minimum grade point average of 2.0 at UH-Downtown is required for graduation, and a minimum average of 2.0 must be maintained in the 36 upper-level hours in the major. In addition to the requirements listed below, every student’s program must include a nonverbal analytical reasoning course, either as an elective or in fulfillment of a requirement. Common Core Requirements (42 hours) See listing under General Education Requirements in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Preparatory Requirements (32 hours) Philosophy: 6 hours Fine arts: 6 hours (at least 3 hours in history or appreciation) Written communication: 3 hours Speech communication: 3 hours Language and culture: 14 hours. At least 11 hours of a single foreign language through 2301 and 3 hours of either 2302 or a course focusing on a specific culture, such as: HIST 2309 Ethnic Minorities in American History SPCH 2307 Intercultural Communication ENG 3322 Mexican-American Literature HUM 3304 American Ethnic Heritage HUM 3320 Foreign Literature in Translation HUM 3321 Hispanic Culture and Civilization For students placing out of any foreign language courses, other courses in English, humanities or social sciences may be substituted. 28 Upper-Level Requirements (36 hours) HUM 3310 Cultural Criticism (3 hours) HUM 4350 Senior Seminar (3 hours) 30 hours upper-level courses from the following disciplines: Art Communication Drama English French History Humanities Music Philosophy Spanish Speech Communication Social Sciences: Political Science: POLS 4304, American Political Thought and POLS 4306, Women and Politics only Psychology: PSY 4301: History of Psychology only Electives (15 hours) From any department at any level, with the following restrictions: Developmental courses (ENG 1300, MATH 0300, MATH 1300 and RDG 1300) may not apply to graduation requirements. No more than 25 percent of the hours presented for graduation may be credits in business. Electives are an important part of the degree program and should be selected in consultation with an academic advisor. Minor in Art Minimum requirements: A grade point average of 2.0 A grade of at least C in all art courses A total of 15 hours in art, 3 hours of field study, and an approved portfolio. Minor in Spanish Minimum requirements: A grade point average of 2.0 A grade of at least C in all Spanish courses A total of 9 upper-division hours in Spanish at UHD Minor in Speech Communication Minimum requirements: A grade point average of 2.0 A grade of at least C in all speech courses A total of 18 hours in speech (including SPCH 1304 and at least 9 upper-division hours in speech at UHD Minor in Theatre Minimum requirements: A grade point average of 2.0 A grade of at least C in all drama courses A total of 18 hours in drama (including at least 9 upper-division hours in drama at UHD)