The BA in Humanities program at Thomas Edison State College prepares students for career advancement or graduate study while providing personal enrichment. The program requires students to complete 120 credits, including 60 general education credits and 33 credits in an area of concentration in the humanities. Within their area of concentration, students must take courses in at least three different humanities subjects, with at least 12 credits in one subject, and no more than 18 credits in any one subject. The program aims to provide students with a broad knowledge of the liberal arts as well as depth in the humanities.

1. BA in Humanities
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Humanities prepares adults for
career change, advancement or graduate education, while providing personal
enrichment. Students develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional
liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in the
humanities.
Learning Outcomes
• Define the major concepts and theoretical perspectives of at least two
humanities subjects
• Explain the interrelationships between the conceptual frameworks that
distinguish the humanities disciplines
• Discuss the historical development of at least two humanities subjects
BA in Humanities Credit Distribution
Subject Category Credits
I. General Education Requirements 60
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills 15
• English Composition I (ENC-101) (3)
• English Composition II (ENC-102) (3)
• College-Level Math Course (3)
• Electives in Intellectual and Practical Skills (6)
B. Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World 18
• Humanities (3)
• Social Sciences (3)
• Natural Sciences (3)
• Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences or Interdisciplinary (9)
C. Personal and Social Responsibility 9
• Diversity/Global Literacy (3)
• Responsible Ethical Leadership (3)
• Other Ethics or Diversity Course (3)
D. General Education Electives 18
II. Area of Study: Humanities 33
A. REQUIREMENTS
1. Students complete 30 credits in the humanities concentration 30
2. At least three different subjects must be included, which
provides for breadth of knowledge in the humanities. Also,
students must earn at least 12 credits in one subject area. A
maximum of 18 credits can be earned in any one subject area in

2. D. General Education Electives 18
II. Area of Study: Humanities 33
A. REQUIREMENTS
1. Students complete 30 credits in the humanities concentration 30
2. At least three different subjects must be included, which
provides for breadth of knowledge in the humanities. Also,
students must earn at least 12 credits in one subject area. A
maximum of 18 credits can be earned in any one subject area in
order to have a balanced interdisciplinary concentration.
3. Courses transferred to Thomas Edison State College are
equated to the following levels: 100, 200, 300 or 400. A maximum
of two college-level courses equating to the 100 level can be
applied toward the area of concentration. A minimum of 18 credits
equating to 300 or 400 Thomas Edison State College courses are
required.
4. LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone is required 3
EXAMPLE I: 30
• Religion (12)
• Philosophy (12)
• Music (6)
EXAMPLE II: 30
• French (15)
• English/Literature (9)
• Journalism (6)
EXAMPLE III: 30
• Theater Arts (12)
• Dance (3)
• Art (15)
III. Free Electives 27
Total 120
Note 1: Any of the following areas are considered humanities and may be used
as a subject area in the concentration: art, communications (oral: speech; mass
media: film; journalism, radio/television), dance, English/literature (includes
advanced writing courses, e.g., Creative Writing, Technical Writing), foreign
language, music, philosophy, religion, theater.
Note 2: The communications area of oral (speech) and mass media (film,
journalism, radio/television) count as one subject area in the concentration.
Note 3: All foreign languages count as one subject area in the concentration.
Note 4: The following subject areas are interdisciplinary: African-American

3. studies; American studies; Asian studies; environmental studies; urban studies;
women's studies. Courses from any of these interdisciplinary subject areas may
be applied toward an appropriate subject area in the concentration only if the
content is related to humanities.