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University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown    
2023-2024 Johnstown Campus Catalog 
  
 
  May 15, 2024
 
2023-2024 Johnstown Campus Catalog

Humanities, BA


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Three options are available to students in the program leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities:

I. Emphasis in Foreign Language and Literature


Faculty:  Alvaro Bernal, Catherine Cox, Jeremy Justus, Tuangtip Klinbubpa-Neff, Barbara Petrosky, Ann Rea, Michael Stoneham

Adjunct Faculty: Paulette Parlock, David Petrosky, Reine Turcato

Each student who elects Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with a concentration in Foreign Languages and Literature must complete the following requirements:

  1. At least 15 credits in a second language beyond the elementary level
  2. At least 15 credits in literature and civilization courses in the same language
  3. At least 21 credits in other Division of Humanities courses (Related Area) chosen with an advisor
  4. At least 9 credits in Required Humanities

II. Emphasis in Philosophy and Literature:


Faculty:  Alvaro Bernal, Catherine Cox, Michael Fletcher, Jeremy Justus, Tuangtip Klinbubpa-Neff, Barbara Petrosky, David, Petrosky, Ann Rea, Martin Rice, Michael Stoneham

Each student who elects Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with a concentration in Philosophy and Literature must complete the following requirements:

At least 15 credits in English Literature or foreign literature in translation


At least 24 credits in other Division of Humanities courses chosen with advisor


Between 6 - 9 credits in Foreign Language or Literature in Translation


At least 9 credits in Required Humanities


III. Emphasis in Thematic Cluster:


Faculty: All Humanities faculty

Each student who elects Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with a self-designed Thematic Cluster must complete the following requirements:

  1. At least 24 credits in Humanities clustered around a theme or field, such as Art History or Music. (Students selecting this option must have the proposed theme approved by the Chair of the Division of Humanities.)
  2. At least 30 credits in courses offered by the Division of Humanities; the courses used to meet this requirement are chosen in consultation with an advisor
  3. Between 6-9 credits in Foreign Language or Literature in Translation
  4. At least 9 credits in Required Humanities

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