61 credits minimum

Humanities, Language and Culture Department
Taylorsville Redwood Campus, AAB 165
General Information, (801) 957-4073
Program Information, (801) 957-4338
www.slcc.edu/humanities
Academic Advisor, AAB 237B, (801) 957-3866

Associate Dean: Dr. Paul Allen

Program Faculty:
Associate Professors − Dr. Jane Drexler, Dr. Alexander Izrailevsky, Suzanne Jacobs
Assistant Professors - Dr. Wijitha Bandara, Claire Peterson

Program Description: The Humanities Program provides students a broad variety of courses in Humanities, Philosophy, and Cultural Studies including Religious Studies. These courses range from general surveys to specialized topics. The essentially interdisciplinary character of the program combined with the diversity of the methodological approaches and pedagogical devices used by the faculty create an effective educational model to introduce students to both the classical foundations of world cultures and to the recent developments arising out of them. The program goes far beyond an emphasis on coverage and content; each course cultivates an attentiveness to written words and auditory and visual images, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary understanding. Additionally, all regular offerings carry General Education designations.

As structured, the program is designed to provide students with a vehicle to broaden their perspectives and deepen their understandings of the world around them as well as provide a variety of avenues to further education. In addition to a core class and a 2000-level language, students in the program may choose from among four emphasis tracks depending on their areas of interest or desire for more specialization. These are: General Humanities, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Culture. Students will take a minimum of 3 courses in a track.

Note: Students must receive a minimum of “C” grade or better in all program required courses.

Career Opportunities: A Humanities education develops in students the fundamental skills upon which all professions rest: analytical thinking, critical reasoning, logic, clarity of expression, and lucid writing. Humanities graduates enjoy careers in such diverse fields as advertising, banking, foreign service, journalism, law, public administration, publishing, and teaching.

Transfer/Articulation Information: Admission into a major program at a transfer institution depends upon the receiving institution’s requirements for that major. Some major programs are restricted and require special application as well as a competitive GPA. See an Academic Advisor at both SLCC and the intended receiving institution for specific articulation information.

Estimated Cost for Students: Estimated cost of books and supplies per semester $100 to $150

Estimated Time to Completion: If students follow the suggested sample schedule, completion time is four semesters.