Humanities
HumanitiesStudying the Humanities will prepare you for a wide variety of fields ranging from all forms of content creation to law and politics. You will study art, literature, philosophy, gender, race, and critical theory. Most importantly, you will learn to think for yourself about life, love, and your place in the world.
View Transfer Options, Degrees & CertificatesFulfilling your G.E. requirements by taking Humanities courses will give you the opportunity to develop a well-rounded humanities education like that offered at Ivy-League Colleges and Universities, U.C. campuses across the state, and private liberal arts colleges. You will study art, philosophy, history, sex, gender, race, and critical theory. The A.A. in Humanities will prepare you for further study at transfer institutions in a variety of humanistic fields including: art history, film studies, gender studies, history, media studies, philosophy, and race/ethnic studies.
Program Length
The A.A. degree may be completed in four semesters.
Transfer Options
The A.A. in Humanities will prepare you for further study at all transfer institutions in a variety of humanistic fields including: art history, film studies, gender studies, history, media studies, philosophy, and race/ethnic studies.
Program Specific Support
The Writing Lab is available for help with assigned papers.
Your Support Team
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Transfer Options, Degrees and/or Certificates
Sample Academic Plans
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | 1A | 4 |
| MATH | Math GE Course | 2 | 3-5 |
| HUM 1 or 1H | Introduction to Humanities | 6 & Major | 3 |
| Lifelong Health* | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 9 A/B/C | 1 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 2 | College Writing 2 | 1C & Major | 4 |
| COMM 1 | Communication Fundamentals | 1B | 3 |
| HUM 2 | Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome | Major | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Fine Arts and Languages GE Course | 7 | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM 3 | Culture of Medieval and Renaissance Europe | Major | 3 |
| HUM 50 | Mythology | Major | 3 |
| American Institutions | American Institutions GE Course | 8 | 3 |
| Lifelong Health* | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 9 A/B/C | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM 4 | Culture of the Modern World: 1700 to the Present | Major | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Social Sciences GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences GE Course | 3 | 3 |
| Cultural Diversity | Cultural Diversity GE Course | 5 | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
- Take one course from two different categories among GE areas 9A, 9B, and 9C. Please refer to the AA GE pattern for details.
- AA = Associate of Arts
- AS = Associate of Science
- AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer
- AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer
- COA = Certificate of Achievement
- COP = Certificate of Proficiency
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Not sure if Humanities is the right fit?
That's OK!
Begin with the Exploratory Interest Area and explore Humanities while still working toward your academic goals.
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