Humanities Program

Program Overview/Mission

The Humanities Program offers courses in philosophy, ethics, comparative literature, art history, museum studies, and film studies. Students pursuing a degree in Humanities will develop skills in analytical thinking, critical analysis, visual analysis, interpretive ability, and written expression. A cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural approach uniquely prepares graduates to engage in today's global environment.

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Program Degrees

• Humanities B.A.
• Humanities M.A.
• Minor in Humanities

Admission Requirements

• How to Apply as a Freshman Student
• How to Apply as a Transfer Student
• How to Apply as an International Student

• How to Apply as a Graduate Student
• How to Apply as an International Graduate Student

Program Faculty

Curriculum and Instruction

Undergraduate Program - Bachelor of Arts

The BA in Humanities provides a strong foundation in the Liberal Arts, emphasizing the development of skills such as critical and visual analysis and writing. These skills are highly valued in the workplace and in post-graduate studies. Our graduates pursue law school, graduate studies, as well as careers in education, public service, advertising, technical writing, museum work, public humanities, and many other professions.

Concentrations include art history, film studies, global studies, healthcare ethics, history, literature, philosophy, pre-law, and religious studies. Through coursework in the concentrations, students gain a grounding in the fundamental theories, concepts, practices, and methods employed in each of these fields of study.  

Our students are encouraged to pursue study abroad and archaeological fieldwork, and to engage in the Houston community through assignments at local museums and other cultural institutions.

Undergraduate Humanities Course Descriptions

Graduate Program - Master of Arts

The graduate program in Humanities encourages interdisciplinary study with specialization in one of the following concentrations: studio arts, art history, museum studies, film studies, writing, and the history of ideas. A Masters in Humanities can provide a depth of knowledge to advance a teaching career, can prepare students for a career in the Arts, and can serve as the foundation for a Ph.D. program in a related discipline.