Humanities
2011-12 General Catalog
503 Humanities I
(831) 459-2696
http://humanities.ucsc.edu/
(There were no substantive changes to the Program Description from the General Catalog 2010-12.)
Program Description
The humanities at UCSC includes the traditional humanistic disciplines of history, literature, and philosophy as well as interdisciplinary programs in feminist studies and American studies. The humanities is also the home for linguistics, languages, and writing. The humanities offers a range of courses in support of the campus’ general education requirements.
At the undergraduate level, the following majors are offered: American studies, classical studies, feminist studies, German studies, history, Italian studies, Jewish studies, language studies, linguistics, literature, and philosophy. Several undergraduate minors are offered including the following: classical studies, East Asian studies, history, Italian studies, Jewish studies, language studies, linguistics, literature, and philosophy. Undergraduate students may also pursue individual majors. At the graduate level, five departments offer graduate degrees: History, History of Consciousness, Linguistics, Literature, and Philosophy. Instruction and testing to satisfy the campus’ writing requirements is offered through the writing program.
Revised: 8/13/12
