Humanities

Description

WSU's online humanities degree is a broad-based, interdisciplinary degree that allows you to select courses from diverse disciplines and learn about cultural concepts through literature, art, music, theater, philosophy, history, languages, and linguistics.

Concentrations are available in the following subjects:

• Anthropology
• Comparative Ethnic Studies
• English
• History
• Philosophy
• Women's Studies

WSU's humanities degree develops skills in communication, writing, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Graduates find employment in such careers as social services, business, and education. The degree also opens the door to many graduate and professional programs.

Accreditation

Washington State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline Summer intake: Aprill 11; Fall intake July 25; Tuition fee

• USD 5695 Year (National)
• USD 5695 Year (International)

Start date May,August 2015 Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode Online Educational variant Full-time Structure Fully structured Student interaction Online group works/assignments Attendance Regular mandatory meetings Teacher support Continuous support with feedback on request

Course Content

All undergraduates must complete the WSU General Education Requirements (GER), or the University Common Requirements (UCORE), depending on their status. (These can generally be satisfied with a direct transfer degree. For a list of direct-transfer agreements, visit WSU's Transfer Information Web page.)
Students must also fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences graduation requirements and the program requirements of the degree.
Humanities students have two options; their program of study can include two (PLAN A) or three (PLAN B) different concentrations.
PLAN A:
(two concentrations)
Primary Concentration:
(24 semester credits in one Humanities discipline)
At least 15 credits must be upper division (300-400 level).
Plan A primary concentration areas:

• English
• History
• Women's Studies

Secondary Concentration:
(15 semester credits in any discipline)
All 15 credits must be concentrated within one Humanities discipline and at least six of these credits must be upper-division (300-400 level).
PLAN B:
(three areas of concentration)
A minimum of 27 semester credits for all concentrations and electives must be upper division (300-400 level).

• Concentration 1:

(9 semester credits in one Humanities discipline)

• Concentration 2:

(9 semester credits in a second Humanities discipline)

• Concentration 3:

(9 semester credits in a third Humanities discipline)

• Elective Credits:

(12 semester credits in Humanities disciplines)
Plan B primary concentration areas:
Anthropology
Comparative Ethnic Studies
English
History
Philosophy
Women's Studies

Requirements

• To be eligible for admission to Washington State University, an applicant must be a high school graduate or its equivalent, or have completed a more advanced transferable credential from a regionally accredited college or university (e.g., a transferable Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree).

• The total number of new students admitted for any one semester will be based on the number of students for whom facilities can be made available.

• Appeal of admission decisions may be made only to the Admissions Subcommittee of the Academic Affairs Committee or its designee.

• Anyone seeking admittance to the Graduate School must follow procedures in the Graduate School Policies and Procedures Manual available in the Graduate School.

• The university reserves a limited number of spaces in the incoming class for the admission of students with exceptional talent. Refer to the admission of students with extraordinary talents component of the Admissions policies section of the university catalog.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Washington State University.