Major in Humanities
Fields of study:
- Art History & Museum Studies
- Chinese Language & Culture
- History
- Language & Culture
- Linguistics
- Literature & Classics
- Performing Arts
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
To obtain a degree in Humanities (Bachelor of Arts) your curriculum must satisfy a number of criteria.
You must take at least ten courses in the Humanities department. Four of these courses must be at the advanced 3-level (one of which is the research thesis). You must complete tracks in at least two different fields of study within the Humanities department. A track is a 3-level course and the prerequisite 1- and 2-level courses that lead up to it.
In addition you must take a general skills course in the Humanities. This course gives you insight into the methodological approaches that characterize research in the Humanities, and teaches you how to make a choice for the appropriate methodology in your own research.
The Humanities major is concluded with a research thesis, to be written in the third year. To produce this thesis you formulate a research question based on literature study, define research material and apply a suitable method to investigate the proposed topic. You perform a critical analysis and write a coherent paper to present and evaluate your findings.
The thesis not only serves as a final test of your academic and disciplinary capabilities, but will also allow you to showcase these capabilities when applying for a job or Master’s program.
China program
The China program is a special way to enrich your curriculum. Students take the course Introduction to Chinese language and culture, after which a semester at Xiamen University, China, follows. This semester consists of intensive Chinese language coursework, and English-taught classes in Chinese economics, history, culture and politics. Back at UCU Chinese language and culture courses complete the program.
A completed program counts as a track or minor towards your curriculum, and can also fulfill the foreign language (& culture) requirement.