BACHELOR OF ARTS | HUMANITIES
Overview | Humanities
The Humanities Major offers students the opportunity to create a degree that matches their God-given talents and interests. Students craft their major around their interests in the areas of psychology, history, literature, language, and writing. Through the minor program, students build on the foundation that the major provides through any of MBU’s 30 minors.
Additionally, the degree has 15 open elective hours that allow students to explore other areas of interest. As an element of the program’s flexibility, students can earn a master’s degree in Bible at the same time that they are earning their bachelor’s degree, thus paving the way to seminary for those interested in preaching, missions, or other church ministry.
Program Outcomes
- Students are able to demonstrate critical thinking skills.
- Students are able to do scholarly research.
- Students are able to communicate clearly to a range of audiences in writing or in speaking.
- Students are able to communicate the characteristics of Western culture through interaction with literature, history, philosophy, and apologetics.
Suggested Course Schedule
Semester 1
Old Testament Survey (3)
English Composition 1 (3)
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2)
The Modern World (3)
Music Elective (2)
Math or Science Elective (3)
Total Credits: 16
Semester 2
New Testament Survey (3)
English Composition 2 (3)
Introduction to Humanities (3)
Humanities Elective (3)
Math or Science Elective (3)
Total Credits: 15
Semester 1
Computer Applications (3)
Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism (3)
Minor (3)
Literature Elective (3)
Humanities Elective (3)
Total Credits: 15
Semester 2
Baptist Heritage (3)
Composition and Literature (3)
Minor (3)
Humanities Elective (3)
Open Elective (3)
Total Credits: 15
Semester 1
Introduction to Philosophy (2)
Bible Doctrine (or Theology 1) (3)
Minor (3)
Humanities Electives (6)
Open Elective (3)
Total Credits: 17
Semester 2
Oral Communication Elective (2)
Bible Doctrine (or Theology 2) (3)
Recent and Contemporary America (3)
Minor (3)
Humanities Electives (6)
Total Credits: 17
Semester 1
Bible Elective (3)
Humanities Electives (6)
Minor (3)
Open Electives (5)
Total Credits: 17
Semester 2
Capstone/Internship (3)
Bible Elective (3)
Humanities Elective (3)
Minor (3)
Open Electives (4)
Total Credits: 16
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Criminal Justice
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Photography
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Potential Career Fields
Communications
Government
Public Relations
Collegiate Teaching
Writer/Editor
Social Scientist
Healthcare
Advertising Executive
Law School
Business
International Aid Agent
Immigration
*Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees, specialized training, or addtional certification and licenses.
MBU Program Faculty
Mrs. Angela Morris
College of Arts and Sciences | Chair of the Department of Humanities, Professor
Credentials:
MS Communication, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
BS Speech Education, Maranatha Baptist University
CELTA Certification, Cambridge
David Madsen
College of Arts and Sciences | Associate Professor
Credentials:
MA English, Liberty University
BS Biblical Studies, Moody Bible Institute
Spanish Certificate, Rio Grande Bible Institute’s Language School
Michael Zwolanek
College of Arts and Sciences | Associate Professor
Credentials:
PhD Candidate, Humanities, Faulkner University
MA History, Clemson University
BS Social Studies Education, Bob Jones University
Nathan Huffstutler
College of Arts and Sciences | Associate Professor
Credentials:
MA English, Bob Jones University
BA English, Bob Jones University