2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Humanities, B.A. __________________________
Major Code: 7185 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Age Restriction: N Admission status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in humanities is an interdisciplinary
program of liberal studies with an emphasis on literature,
history, philosophy and the fine arts. As a study of the thoughts,
actions and values of human beings, along with a comprehensive
background in science, mathematics and computers, the humanities
major has broad applicability. As a result of the ample allotment
of electives, students may adapt the program to individual needs
and interests. The major prepares graduates for a wide variety of
careers, including teaching, law, government service, the military
and editing. Students wishing to pursue graduate study will be prepared
to enter programs in their respective areas of concentration,
such as history, literature, philosophy or law.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities require a total of
121 credit hours for graduation as follows.
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ......................................................... 3
COM xxxx Business and Professional Writing or Speech ......................... 3
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 ........................................................................... 3
HUM 2052 Civilization 2 ........................................................................... 3
Foreign Language (12 credit hours from four courses in the same
language)
Concentration (12 credit hours)
2000-level (and higher) courses from one of the following areas: literature,
history or philosophy. The senior capstone project consists
of original research resulting in a substantial written work about a
significant issue in the humanities.
Humanities (27 credit hours)
Including at least three credit hours in each of the following areas:
art, music, history, literature and philosophy.
Mathematics (6 credit hours)
Physical or Life Sciences (6 credit hours)
Computer Science (3 credit hours)
Liberal Arts Electives (24 credit hours)
Social Science Elective (3 credit hours)
Free Electives (12 credit hours)
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................. 1
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
CSE 1301 Introduction to Computer Applications .................................. 3
LNG xxxx Foreign Language .................................................................... 3
MTH 1701 College Algebra ....................................................................... 3
Restricted Elective (Science) .................................................. 3
16
SPRING
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ......................................................... 3
LNG xxxx Foreign Language .................................................................... 3
MTH 1702 Applied Calculus..................................................................... 3
Free Elective ........................................................................... 3
Restricted Elective (Science) .................................................. 3
15
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Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
COM 2224 Business and Professional Writing .......................................... 3
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 ........................................................................... 3
LNG xxxx Foreign Language .................................................................... 3
Humanities Elective ................................................................ 3
Liberal Arts Elective ................................................................ 3
15
SPRING
HUM 2052 Civilization 2 ........................................................................... 3
LNG xxxx Foreign Language .................................................................... 3
Humanities Elective ................................................................ 3
Liberal Arts Elective ................................................................ 3
Social Science Elective ........................................................... 3
15
Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
Concentration ......................................................................... 3
Free Elective ........................................................................... 3
Humanities Electives .............................................................. 6
Liberal Arts Elective ................................................................ 3
15
SPRING
Senior Year
Concentration ......................................................................... 3
Free Elective ........................................................................... 3
Humanities Elective ................................................................ 3
Liberal Arts Electives .............................................................. 6
15
FALL CREDITS
Concentration ......................................................................... 3
Free Elective ........................................................................... 3
Humanities Electives .............................................................. 6
Liberal Arts Elective ................................................................ 3
15
SPRING
HUM 4100 Senior Capstone Project (Q) ................................................... 3
Humanities Electives .............................................................. 6
Liberal Arts Electives .............................................................. 6
15
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED........................................ 121
Humanities – Prelaw, B.A. ____________________
Major Code: 7186 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Age Restriction: N Admission status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities – Prelaw offers the courses
needed to meet the entrance requirements of law schools.
Undergraduates selecting this degree program are able to gain a
thorough grounding in a variety of academic disciplines applicable
to graduate study in law. Students work with the prelaw adviser to
select a course of study customized for their own needs and interests.
A student contemplating admission to a law school should
consult the prelaw adviser early in the program.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities – Prelaw Option
require a minimum of 122 credit hours as outlined in the following
requirements and sample curriculum. Any program plan selected
in consultation with the student’s adviser must include QEPdesignated
research in an agreed area to begin during the spring
term of the junior year. Students must complete a minimum of 39
credit hours of advanced coursework (3xxx-level and above) chosen
from upper-level courses in humanities or psychology.