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2021-2022 Academic Catalog

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2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Humanities, Liberal Arts Concentration, BA

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Liberal Arts, offered by the Department of Humanities , is a concentration within the Humanities Major at San Jose State University leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree. It is an interdisciplinary major integrating approach from the humanities, the arts, and the social sciences.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	41
Major Core Requirements	24
Concentration Electives	24
University Electives	31
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (27 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 12 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Note: Students who have completed the ADT Transfer degree (under SB 1440) for this major will have completed all lower division GE requirements and should follow the 60 unit guarantee roadmap. Meet with an advisor prior to registering for your first semester for the 60 unit roadmap or specific questions.

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 6 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6 unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B /HUM 2A /HUM 2B ; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see the course description for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

African American Studies (6 units)

AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government 3 unit(s) (D)
AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government 3 unit(s) (D+US123)

Asian American Studies (6 units)

AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I 3 unit(s) (D)
AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II 3 unit(s) (D+US123)

Chicana and Chicano Studies (6 units)

CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 unit(s) (D)
CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 unit(s) (D+US123)

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D+US1)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US23)

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 units)

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement.

HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts 3 unit(s) (Z)

Major Requirements (48 units)

Core Courses (24 units)

HUM 80 - Reading the World 3 unit(s) (A3)
HUM 95 - Introduction to Digital Humanities 3 unit(s)
HUM 101 - Human Life: Let’s Think About It 3 unit(s)
HUM 160 - Special Topics in Humanities 3 unit(s)
HUM 190 - Senior Seminar in Humanities 3 unit(s)

Comparative Courses (9 units)

Complete three courses:

AMS 129 - How the World sees the United States 3 unit(s)
AMS 159 - Nature and World Cultures 3 unit(s) (V)
CA 173 - Thinking About Contemporary World Arts 3 unit(s) (V)
HUM 128 - Perspectives on the Twentieth Century: The West in a Global Context 3 unit(s) (V)
RELS 131 - Gender, Sexuality, and Religion 3 unit(s)

Major Electives (24 units)

Choose Eight Courses From The Following, At Least Two From Each Area:

Area 1: Global Humanities

HUM 114 - Legacy of Asia 3 unit(s) (V)
HUM 119 - Myths, Heroes, and Global Cultures 3 unit(s)
HUM 128 - Perspectives on the Twentieth Century: The West in a Global Context 3 unit(s) (V)
RELS 144 - Chinese Traditions 3 unit(s)
RELS 145 - Middle Eastern Traditions 3 unit(s) (V)

Area 2: American Studies

AMS 129 - How the World sees the United States 3 unit(s)
AMS 159 - Nature and World Cultures 3 unit(s) (V)
AMS 169 - The American Dream 3 unit(s) (S)
AMS 179 - American Popular Culture 3 unit(s)

Area 3: Creative Arts

CA 95 - Introduction to Queer Arts 3 unit(s) (C1)
CA 172 - The Arts in U.S. Society 3 unit(s) (S)
CA 173 - Thinking About Contemporary World Arts 3 unit(s) (V)
CA 176 - Creativity and Creative Leadership 3 unit(s)
RELS 120 - Censors and Icons: Arts and Religion 3 unit(s)

Area 4: Religious Studies

RELS 122 - Magic, Science and Religion 3 unit(s) (V)
RELS 131 - Gender, Sexuality, and Religion 3 unit(s)
RELS 142 - Contemporary Buddhism and its Roots 3 unit(s)
RELS 162 - Religion and Political Controversy in the US 3 unit(s) (S)
RELS 191 - Religion in America 3 unit(s) (S)

University Electives (31 units)

The Department highly recommends majors complete the following:

One year of college level foreign language or equivalent related to chosen area 0-10 unit(s)

Total Units Required (120 units)

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