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Humanities (HF) Requirement Mission Statement and Criteria
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Humanities Area (HF)
Humanities is one of four Intellectual Exploration (IE) areas of study that also includes Fine Arts, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Physical and Life Sciences. They represent traditional areas of university inquiry. Please see an advisor to learn more.
Mission Statement - Intellectual Explorations in the Humanities helps to achieve a critical understanding of human thought, cultures, and civilizations from perspectives characteristic of the humanities. Humanities area courses strive to foster analytic, interpretive, and creative abilities. Students develop intensive, interactive communication skills needed to function in the university and to contribute to the larger community as educated and informed citizens.
The University of Utah Humanities Requirement Committee has established the following criteria for courses that meet the Humanities requirement:
1. Explores texts, ideas, concepts or problems from perspectives characteristic of the humanities.
2. The course involves writing as a core instructional element.
3. The course involves critical analysis of materials as a core instructional element.
4. The course involves intensive, interactive communication as a core instructional element.
5. Is primarily for undergraduate non-majors.
6. Establishes a climate for intellectual inquiry and encourages the informed exchange of ideas.
7. Upper division courses (3000-5000) must allow students to expand their ability to communicate their understanding of the subject matter confidently and coherently – normally through substantial written or oral assignments.
[Criteria approved by the Undergraduate Council; March 4, 2008]