Humanities, Liberal Arts Concentration, BA (2023-2024)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (14 units)

GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area A2 3 unit(s)
GE Area E (Recommended CA 60 or RELS 99 ) 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 1 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

HUM 80 - Reading the World
3 unit(s) (A3)
GE Area B4 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
HUM 95 - Introduction to Digital Humanities
OR University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

HUM 101 - Human Life: Let’s Think About It
3 unit(s)
HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts
3 unit(s) (WID)
HUM 95 - Introduction to Digital Humanities
OR University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Global Humanities Elective 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R (Recommended AMS 139 ) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

HUM 160 - Special Topics in Humanities
3 unit(s)
Comparative Course 3 unit(s)
American Studies Elective 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Comparative Course 3 unit(s)
American Studies Elective 3 unit(s)
Religious Studies Elective [Recommended RELS 162 (S) or RELS 191 (S)] 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

HUM 190 - Senior Seminar in Humanities
3 unit(s)
Comparative Course 3 unit(s)
Creative Arts Elective 3 unit(s)
Global Humanities Elective 3 unit(s)
Religious Studies Elective 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

SJSU Studies Areas S and V can be satisfied with Liberal Arts courses under Comparative Courses and Major Electives.

* Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory .