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Humanities major

Primary Humanities Discipline: 27-28
     Choose 27-28 credits from one primary discipline;
     courses must be selected from the following list.
Secondary Humanities Discipline: 12
     Choose 12 credits from one secondary discipline;
     courses must be selected from the following list.
Electives: 12
     Choose 12 credits in humanities from courses other than
     your chosen primary or secondary discipline;
     courses must be selected from the following list.

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 51-52


Art as primary discipline
ART120 Art History Survey, Prehistoric-Medieval 4
ART122 Art History Survey, Renaissance-Early 20th Century 4
ART206 Drawing 4
ART215 Ceramics 4
ART217 Sculpture 4
ART242 Printmaking 4
ART244 Painting 4

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 28


English as primary discipline
Choose one course: 4
     ENG225 Literature of the Developing World
     ENG238 Literature and Film
     ENG294 Reading and Writing Short Fiction
     ENG296 Reading and Writing Poetry
Choose one course: 4
     ENG346 American Literature I
     ENG347 American Literature II
     ENG385 Literature of Place
     ENG386 The Other America
Choose one course: 4
     ENG376 Medieval Literature
     ENG377 English Renaissance Literature
     ENG378 English Nineteenth-Century Literature
     ENG379 English Twentieth-Century Literature
Choose one course: 4
     ENG345 Linguistic Perspectives on English
     ENG401 History and Theory of Rhetoric
     ENG410 Seminar in Interpretation
     ENG480 Special Topics in Literature and Culture*
Choose four credits: 4
     ENG380 Special Topics in Writing
     ENG387 Special Topics in Rhetoric
     ENG480 Special Topics in Literature and Culture*
English electives 8

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 28


* This course has varying subject matter and may be taken twice; the humanities major with English as the primary discipline must take it at least once.

History as primary discipline
HIS150 Introduction to Historical Inquiry 2
HIS201 History of the United States to 1865 4
HIS202 History of the United States from 1865 4
Choose one course: 4
     HIS320 Topics in European/World History
     HIS326 Modern Europe
     HIS327 Nazi Germany and the Shoah
     HIS328 History of Medieval Europe
Choose one course: 4
     HIS351 Topics in American History
     HIS357 Civil War and Reconstruction
     HIS358 The American West
HIS435 Philosophy of History and Historiography 4
History electives 6

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 28


Music as primary discipline
MUS111 Music Theory I 2
MUS112 Music Theory II 4
Choose one course: 3-4
     MUS211 Music Theory III
     MUS317 History of Music I
Choose one course: 4
     MUS301 Basic Counducting
     MUS320 World Musics 4

MUS318 History of Music II

3
MUS319 History of Music III

3

Class or private instruction (must include 2 credits of piano)

6

Choose one course:
(Students with a piano emphasis must substitute 1 credit of class or private lessions in a secondary area.)

1

      MUS133 Piano Class Intermediate II
      MUS251 Piano Lessons
Ensemble participation 2
Music electives 5

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 27-28


Philosophy as primary discipline
Choose one course: 4
     PHI200 Introduction to Ethics
     PHI214 Contemporary Moral Issues
PHI202 Logic 4
Choose two courses: 8
     PHI225 Ancient Greek Philosophy
     PHI226 Medieval Philosophy
     PHI227 Modern Philosophy
     PHI229 Twentieth-Century Philosophy
Philosophy electives 12

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 28


Majors are required to take at least 8 credits of 300-level (and above) in elective courses.

Religion as primary discipline
Choose two courses: 6
     REL317 Topics in Old Testament Studies
     REL322 Topics in New Testament Studies
     REL328 Biblical Interpretation and Theology
Choose one course: 4
     REL370 Calvin and Calvinism
     REL375 Topics in Theology
Choose one course: 4
     REL280 History of Christianity
     REL382 Religion in America
REL390 World Religions 4
REL472 Theology in Context Seminar 4
Religion electives (excluding general education courses) 6

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 28


Spanish as primary discipline
Literature courses numbered 300 or above 6
Electives: courses numbered 202 or above, taught in Spanish 21

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 27


Note: A maximum of 18 credits may be from approved study-abroad programs, in language, culture, literature or other humanities courses, numbered 202 or above and taught in Spanish.


Theatre and speech as primary discipline
THE112 Performance Studies 4
THE130 Introduction to Design 2
THE215 Acting

4

THE312 Directing 4
THE406 Topics in Dramatic Literature 2
Choose four credits: 4
     THE343 History and Theory I
     THE344 History and Theory II
Choose eight credits: 8
     ENG280 Shakespeare
     PHI238 Philosophy of the Arts
     THE114 Stagecraft
     THE133 Ballet
     THE135 Jazz Dance
     THE206 Playwriting: The One-Act
      THE326 Scene Design
     THE227 Introduction to Lighting Design
     THE230 Costume Design
     THE260 Drama Ministries Ensemble
     THE305 Drama and Worship
     THE315 Acting: Scene Work
     THE328 Advanced Lighting Design
     THE407 Playwriting: The Full-Length
     THE465 Selected Topics in Theatre and Speech

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 28



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Contact
Dr. Keith Fynaardt
Humanities Chairperson
Northwestern College
101 7th St. SW
Orange City, IA 51041
712-707-7048
fineart@nwciowa.edu

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