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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog
Humanities and Cultural Studies B.A., with Humanities Concentration
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Humanities and Cultural Studies B.A.
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS: 120
http://humanities.usf.edu/undergraduate/ba/
The Humanities program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that investigates the visual arts, music, and literature, and the cultures from which they emerge.
University Admissions
Admission to the University is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following urls:
For Admission information specific to the College of Arts & Sciences, see the information at College of Arts and Sciences .
State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites
Students desiring to transfer to USF should complete an A.A. degree at a Florida College System institution. If students transfer with fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the students must meet the University’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements. Transfer students are also required to comply with the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
There are no State Mandated Common Prerequisites for this program. All Florida College System students are encouraged to complete the Associate degree. Students should consult with an academic advisor in their major degree area at the intended transfer institution.
Major Core (9 Credit Hours)
Students must complete the following (9 Credit Hours)
Students must complete the following required courses for the major (9 credit hours):
Students choose one concentration (27 Credit Hours)
Students choose one 27 credit-hour concentration from the following list of concentrations:
Humanities (HUMC)
The Humanities concentration is the study of humanity itself and uses specifically the seven arts to investigate and analyze the fundamental human activities. The seven arts which include painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, literature, theatre, and cinema are the branches of learning responsible for human sentiments, aspirations and opinions.
Total Concentration Hours: 36
Concentration Core (9 Credit Hours)
Students select two courses from the following list:
Students select one course from the following list:
Concentration Electives (18 Credit Hours)
Students take an additional 18 credit hours of upper-level coursework from Humanities and Cultural Studies courses.
Humanities and Cultural Studies B.A. - Additional Information
GPA Requirements
Major GPA (All USF courses which are applied to major requirements): 2.0
General Education GPA (All USF courses which are applied to General Education requirements): 2.0
USF GPA: 2.0
Overall GPA 2.0
Grading Requirements
A C- or better to meet major course requirements unless specified elsewhere. Will vary by area.
Note: Some USF courses have higher grade criteria to meet prerequisite knowledge necessary for progression into higher level courses.
Residency Requirements
Department and College of Arts & Sciences Major Academic Residency Requirement - 50% of major must be completed at USF.
USF Academic Residency Requirement - 30 of the last 60 hours earned must be from USF.
Research Opportunities
The Humanities major offers six credit hours of undergraduate research through the senior-year sequence (HUM 4331 and HUM 4931 ).
Internship Opportunities
The Department of Humanities & Cultural Studies (HCS) offers an internship for Tampa-based, degree-seeking students declared as HUM or AMS majors and who have earned at least 12 credit hours of approved courses in the major prior to starting the internship. This internship consists of supervised work-and-learning experience in humanities and cultural issues under the direction of a University faculty member/administrator and an employee of a participating sponsor organization. The internship counts as a major elective. Specifically, it counts as a “concentration” course for HUM majors, an upper-level elective for AMS majors, and an “interdisciplinary cultural studies” course for HUM majors who are pursuing a track in film & new media studies.
Students participating in the internship must enroll in the HUM 4940 - Internship in Humanities & Cultural Studies class (and, in some instances, AMS 4940 to make sure the credits equal 3). This class earns up to 3 semester hours of academic credit. Students report to the HCS Internship Coordinator weekly through formal status reports via web form. A final professional portfolio and final reflection paper are significant parts of this experience.
For more information please visit the Department’s internship page: http://humanities.usf.edu/internships/.
Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways
This program intends for students to complete a B.A. in Humanities and Cultural Studies with a concentration in Film and New Media Studies and M.A. Liberal Arts with a concentration in Film Studies over the span of five years. Completion of this program allows students to complete 12 credit hours toward the M.A. in during their junior or senior year in the Humanities and Cultural Studies major. Students who decide not to pursue the M.A. but who complete the B.A. requirements will receive the B.A. degree.
See Graduate Catalog for more information on Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways.
4 Year Plan of Study - Humanities and Cultural Studies B.A., with Humanities Concentration
NOTES:
Potential Entry Level Job Titles: - Teacher
- Arts, Design, Entertainment, and Media
- Training & Education
- Editor
- Community and Social Service
- Author
Potential Entry Level Salary Range: $18,000 - $45,000 Semester 1 (Fall)
Total Credit Hours: 12
Semester 2 (Spring)
Total Credit Hours: 15
Semester 4 (Fall)
Total Credit Hours: 13
Semester 5 (Spring)
Total Credit Hours: 13
Semester 6 (Summer)
- General Elective Credit(s): 3
- Elective Outside the Major Credit(s): 3
Total Credit Hours: 6
Semester 7 (Fall)
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Free Elective Credit(s): 3
Total Credit Hours: 15
Semester 8 (Spring)
- ✳️ HUM 3804 - Cultural Studies Theory and Method Credit(s): 3
- Upper Level Elective Outside the Major Credit(s): 3
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Upper-Level General Elective Outside the Major Credit(s): 1
Total Credit Hours: 13
Semester 9 (Summer)
Total Credit Hours: 6
Semester 10 (Fall)
- ✳️ HUM 4331 - Humanities Pro-Seminar Credit(s): 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- General Elective Credit(s): 3
Total Credit Hours: 15
Semester 11 (Spring)
Total Credit Hours: 12
2 Year Plan of Study - Humanities and Cultural Studies B.A., with Humanities Concentration
NOTES:
Semester 1 (Fall)
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Free Elective Credit(s): 2
Total Credit Hours: 14
Semester 2 (Spring)
- ✳️ HUM 3804 - Cultural Studies Theory and Method Credit(s): 3
- Upper Level Elective Outside the Major Credit(s): 3
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Upper-Level General Elective Outside the Major Credit(s): 1
Total Credit Hours: 13
Semester 3 (Summer)
Total Credit Hours: 6
Semester 4 (Fall)
- ✳️ HUM 4331 - Humanities Pro-Seminar Credit(s): 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Major Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- General Elective Credit(s): 3
Total Credit Hours: 15
Semester 5 (Spring)
Total Credit Hours: 12
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