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This class introduces students to the study of the humanities with a focus on the enduring questions and ideas of human history. These include questions of culture, reality, society, power, truth, communication, and mediation. Students address these questions and ideas by engaging with some of the great works of social theory from the twentieth century.

This class instructs students in various theoretical and methodological approaches for conducting research within the humanistic disciplines. Students will become familiar with literary theory, critical/cultural studies, historical methods, qualitative social scientific approaches, and visual studies, as well as the conduct of research across disciplinary boundaries.

This seminar will guide students pursuing academic or non-academic professions to prepare and to build a professional development strategy for various careers using their humanities degree.

A seminar providing foundations for and experience in the critical examination of technologies and their human and social impact. Topics will vary and may include AI, innovation, social media, robotics, healthcare, gaming, art, and music.

A graduate writing seminar dedicated to workshopping and developing and finalizing students' required long-term creative and research projects. HUM 698 should be taken at least a semester prior to students' completion and submission of the Capstone Project or Thesis.

Option for students who do not want to pursue a traditional thesis. Individual projects must be approved by the program director, but can include creative works, art installations, film and video, interactive and born-digital works, as well as other forms of community engagement. Projects are developed with help of supervisor. HUM 693 should be taken in the student's final semester.

This is an option for students want to pursue a traditional thesis and/or plan on pursuing an academic profession. The thesis option requires a thesis committee and a chair (preferably the student's thesis director), a thesis defense, and the submission of the thesis via ProQuest, once all committee and style approvals are met. HUM 699 should be taken in the student's final semester.

Students pursuing the Thesis must take HUM 698 Capstone Project and Thesis Preparation Seminar (3 credits), and HUM 699 Thesis (3 credits). HUM 698 will prepare students through peer-reviewed assignments scaffolded throughout the course of the semester. The thesis (HUM 699) must be based on original scholarly research and should reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the Humanities degree. Each student will choose a graduate-certified faculty advisor who will chair a thesis committee appointed by the Director of the Institute for the Humanities (complete M1 form). The thesis committee will direct and evaluate the student's work and must consist of graduate-certified faculty members from at least two different disciplines in the College of Arts & Letters. Upon completion of the thesis, the student will defend the thesis before the committee (complete M2 form). The thesis must be circulated to the committee at least 3-4 weeks prior to the oral defense. The final thesis manuscript must be submitted for style editing by April 1 (spring semester), July 15 (summer), and November 1 (fall semester). All formatting corrections must be completed by the following dates: April 25 (spring semester), December 1 (fall semester), and August 15 (summer). Once the thesis has been approved for style standards, students must upload their thesis to ProQuest (complete M3 form).

Students pursuing the Capstone Project will take HUM 698 Capstone Project and Thesis Preparation Seminar (3 credits) and HUM 693 Capstone Project (3 credits). HUM 698 will prepare students through peer-reviewed assignments scaffolded throughout the course of the semester. Students are required to work with an Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate-certified faculty advisor who will guide and evaluate their work. It is the responsibility of the student to locate, contact, and gain the commitment of the advisor. The student and advisor must complete the Capstone Agreement at least one semester prior to registering for HUM 693. The topic will be decided by the student in collaboration with the advisor and the Director of the Institute for the Humanities to ensure the interdisciplinary and humanistic scope of the project. Capstone Projects must include a scholarly component combined with either a creative, experiential community event, or project. The length, content, and direction of the project will be determined by the student in coordination with the faculty advisor and the Director of the Institute for the Humanities. After completing HUM 698, Capstone students will take HUM 693 Capstone Project in the semester they plan to complete and submit the Capstone Project (complete M2 form). Capstone Projects must be uploaded to Â鶹´«Ã½ Digital Commons.