Designed for students who are interested in interdisciplinary studies, the Humanities major features concentrations in American Studies, East Asian Studies, and European Studies.
For each concentration, the major requires a total of 39 units, of which 24 are interdisciplinary core course units in humanities and 15 are core units in humanities and other related disciplines.
A special feature of the major is its flexibility. While three emphases represent coherent programs, they also offer considerable choice within the numerous area electives that allow students to develop individual programs of study to suit their own interests and needs.
Devised to provide students with a liberal education through heightened awareness, broad knowledge, and critical thinking, the Humanities major prepares students for many professional programs and occupations, such as law, librarianship, social work, communications, teaching, public service and public relations.
Students planning to apply to a single subject credential program to become a secondary school teacher in English and Humanities (American or European studies emphasis) should consult with the Humanities advisor who specializes in teacher preparation, Marianina Olcott.
The program is designed to meet the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) requirements for subject matter preparation in English and San Jose State University requirements for a B.A.-Humanities.
Minimum grade point average (GPA) criteria may be required for verification of subject matter competency.
Completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like all other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission.
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