Humanities: History of Culture Minor

Department of Global Humanities and Religions, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

28-30 credits

Introduction

The Minor in Humanities: History of Culture provides globally engaged and interdisciplinary study of the humanities (philosophy, religion, history, literature and the arts). It emphasizes cultural history and cross-cultural interaction; it encompasses study of a wide variety of societies across a long span of time (ancient to modern) and around the world.  

For more information or advising, contact the Minor Advisor or the Global Humanities and Religions Department Office.

Why Consider a Humanities: History of Culture Minor?

Solid background of knowledge for multiple cultural traditions and their interactions with one another, historically and in the modern world.

Contact Information

Program Advisor Jonathan Miran Bond Hall 166 360-650-4867 miranj@wwu.edu

Academic Department Manager Maureen Christman Bond Hall 152 360-650-3030 chris41@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Attorney | Teacher | Professor | Librarian | Writer | Business Administrator | Historian | Non-Profit Organization Administrator | Congressional Aide | Research Assistant | Editor | Lobbyist

Major/Career Resources

www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Contact the Minor Advisor (Prof. Jonathan Miran) as soon as possible. There are no prerequisites for declaring the minor. 

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.