Do  all  the  good  you  can,  by  all  the  means                                you  can,  in  all  the  ways  you  can,  in  all  the                                  places  you  can,  to  all  the  people  you  can,                                                                as  long  as  you  ever  can.  

Liberal Arts 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 approaches from the humanities, the arts, and the social sciences.

The wide variety of subjects explored in this major

provides excellent preparation for a variety of professional goals. Whatever careers students may eventually choose, they will find that Liberal Arts has enhanced their appreciation of literature and the arts

and deepened their understanding of the human condition. As a liberal arts student your education will cultivate your ability to reason clearly, to communicate well, and to solve complex problems. Because these skills are transferable to many work situations, you will

be valuable to prospective employers.

Humanities Department personnel serving

Liberal Arts students:

Susan Verducci, Liberal Studies Coordinator

(408) 924-4459 susan.verducci@sjsu.edu

Tamara Goldie,

Liberal Studies Advisor (408) 924-4478

tamara.goldie@sjsu.edu

Eliza Rentschler Office Coordinator

(408) 924-4463 (408) 924-4576 Fax

eliza.rentschler@sjsu.edu

To schedule an advising appointment, call the appointment line at

(408) 924-4718 or stop by the Humanities Department office in Clark Hall 419 and sign up for

an appointment.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Studies is located in Clark Hall 419C within the Humanities Department

office.

Please visit the department website at: www.sjsu.edu/hum/

BA in Humanities Liberal Arts

Concentration

Humanities Department One Washington Square

San Jose, CA.95192-0092

Humanities Major Concentration in Liberal Arts Why do students choose Liberal Arts? Students choose this major because of its rich and varied program of courses. The career goals of Liberal Arts students include social work, counseling, library science, law, business, and work in government and non-profit agencies. Liberal Arts is also an excellent preparation program for advanced graduate studies. How can I become a Liberal Arts major? Select the Humanities major, Liberal Arts Concentration when applying to San Jose State University. Or if you decide after admission to major in Liberal Arts, download a change of major form online at www.sjsu.edu/registrar/forms. Then, make an appointment to see the Liberal Studies Advisor. If you have attended other colleges, you must send or fax copies of your unofficial transcripts to the Humanities Department before the appointment. (See contact information on the reverse side of this brochure.) COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR HUMANITIES REQUIRED COURSES: 10 Units HUM 85 Intro to Liberal Education, HUM 101 Human Life, HUM 160 Seminar on Special Topics, HUM 190 Senior Seminar HUMANITIES COMPARATIVE COURSES: 12 Units Choose four courses from the following: AMS 129 How the World Sees the US, HUM 159 Nature &World Culture, CA 173 Contemporary World

Arts, HUM 119A Interdisciplinary Studies of Antiquity, HUM 128 Perspectives on the 20th Century, RELS 124 Literature & Religious Experience, RELS 130 Psychology & Religious Experience, RELS 131 Gender, Sexuality & Religion. LIBERAL ARTS COURSES: 21 Units Choose seven courses from the following (at least two from each category). History, Values and Ideas (6 Units) AMS 169 American Dream, HUM 114 Legacy of Asia, HUM 119A Antiquity Studies, HUM 119B Middle Ages Studies, HUM 120A Renaissance & Baroque Eras, HUM 120B Enlightenment & Romantic Eras, RELS 101 Intro to Study of Religion, RELS 119 History of Christianity, RELS 122 Magic, Science & Religion, RELS 137 Religion in Black Communities, RELS 142 Buddhism & Its Roots, RELS 143 Spiritual Traditions of India, RELS 144 Chinese Traditions, RELS 145 Middle East Traditions, RELS 151 Catholic & Protestant Traditions, RELS 153 Jewish Culture, RELS 155 Pagan Traditions, RELS 156 Islam, Politics & the West, RELS 162 Religion & Political Controversy, RELS 191 Religion in America, PHIL 104 Asian Philosophy, PHIL 108 Political & Social Philosophy, PHIL 112 American Philosophy, PHIL 119 African Philosophy & Culture, PHIL 122 Social Justice, HIST 155 20th Century World, GEOG 112 Nations, Cultures & Territorial Disputes. Arts and Popular Culture (6 Units) AFAM 102 African-Americans & Popular Music, AFAM 154 History of Black Images in US Popular Culture, AFAM 155 Triumph & Tragedy of Black Athletes in American Film, TV and Print Media, AFAM 161 Black

Images in American Film, TV and the Print Media, AMS 179 American Popular Culture, ARTH 182AB Art of Americas, CA 121 Music & Religious Experience, CA 172 Arts in US Society, MUSC 11 Romantic & Modern Music History, MUSC 117 Music & Culture in Latin America, MUSC 120 Worlds of Jazz, PHIL 106 Philosophy of Art, RELS 134 Religion, Film & Media, TA 120 Theater History, TA 127 Contemporary Theater. Literature (6 Units) CLIT 121 Intro to Comparative Literature, CLIT 122 Topics in Comparative World Literature, ENGL 101 Intro to Literary Criticism, ENGL 123ABCD Literature for Global Understanding, ENGL 125A European Literature: Homer to Dante, ENGL 148 British Literature: 1660-1800, ENGL 149 Romantic Period, ENGL 150 Victorian Age, ENGL 151 Twentieth Century Poetry, ENGL 161 American Literature to 1830, ENGL 162 American Literature 1830-1865, ENGL 165 Topics in Ethnic American Literature, ENGL 168 American Novel, ENGL 169 Ethnicity in American Literature, PHIL 107 Philosophy and Literature. Seventh course can be any one of the above Liberal Arts Courses (3 Units) ELECTIVES 17-33 Units We recommend electives focused in a minor, foreign language or other area of personal interest. TOTAL UNITS (including GE): 120 units