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Humanities Coursework (30 s.h.)Foundation Courses (6 s.h.)Students must take one of the following courses:HUMN 119 American Adventure (3)HUMN 120 America in Perspective (3)Students must take one of the following courses:HUMN 102 Classical Foundations (3)HUMN 351 Myth and Culture (3)Breadth Courses (12 s.h.)Students must take at least one course from each of the following areas:ArtsHUMN 332 The Performing Arts (6)HUMN 334 Understanding Movies (3)Any ARTT, ARTH, MUSC, THET, or dance course of 3 or more creditsLanguage and LinguisticsCOMM 380 Language in Social Contexts (3)HUMN 370 Humanity of Language (3)PSYC 442 Psychology of Language (3)Any foreign language (not literature) course of 3 or more creditsLiteratureENGL 303 Critical Approaches to Literature (3)Any English or foreign-language literature course of 3 or more creditsPhilosophy and ReligionHUMN 127 World Religions (3)HUMN 310 Business and Professional Ethics (6)HUMN 350 The Religious Quest (6)HUMN 351 Myth and Culture (3)Any PHIL course of 3 or more creditsSupplemental Major Courses (6–12 s.h.)To complete the 30 semester hours required for the major, students must takeat least two additional courses designated HUMN. Students who must takemore than two courses may also choose from those breadth courses notalready taken.Minor in HumanitiesThe humanities minor complements the skills the student gainsin his or her major discipline by providing an integrated curriculumfor enrichment and exploration of culture and ideas, as wellas a broad perspective on human behavior, thought, and valuesacross traditional disciplines.ObjectivesA student graduating with a minor in humanities will be able to•Discuss some of the cultural traditions, major ideas, and historicaldevelopments of the human experience.•Explain and critically assess the interrelationships of philosophy,language, literature, history, and the arts as forms of humanexpression.•Interpret some of the major historical and cultural forces thatinfluence and control European, Asian, or American societies.•Apply critical reasoning, judgment, and choice.•Write and speak effectively and clearly.•Use computers for communication and research.Requirements for the MinorA minor in humanities requires the completion of 15 semester hoursof coursework in the humanities, including one course from each ofthe four breadth content areas listed for the major. At least 9 semesterhours must be earned in courses numbered 300. Courses for theminor may not duplicate those used to satisfy the requirements forthe major.For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, studentsshould refer to pp. 22–23.Human ResourceManagementStudents may seek either an academic major or minor in humanresource management.Major in Human Resource ManagementThe human resource major provides 21st-century skills, knowledge,and understanding of human resource functions in privateandpublic-sector organizational settings. These functions includehuman resource planning; recruitment, selection, placement, andorientation of employees; training and career development; laborrelations; management of performance appraisal, compensation,and benefit programs; and development of personnel policies andprocedures. The human resource management major prepares studentsfor work in business administration and human resources.Through the proper selection of courses, the student can preparefor the certification examinations for Human ResourceProfessional, Senior Human Resource Professional, and InternationalHuman Resource Professional, which are offered by theSociety of Human Resource Management. In addition to thefocus on human resource functions, the major includes courses inmanagement and organization theory, organizational behavior anddevelopment approaches, labor relations theory and practice,interpersonal skill development, and women’s perspectives inmanagement.66