- Overview
- Learning Outcomes
- Requirements
- Curriculum Details
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities at FTC Northern is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human culture, history, and expression through interdisciplinary study and practical training in fine arts. By integrating the humanities with hands-on artistic experiences, the program aims to cultivate critical thinking skills, creative expression, and cultural appreciation. Graduates will be equipped to pursue meaningful careers in the arts and related fields, while also contributing to society as informed, engaged, and culturally aware individuals.
Educational Objectives
This interdisciplinary program integrates the study of humanities with practical training in various fine art forms, empowering students to engage critically and creatively with the world around them. The program aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Provide a diverse curriculum spanning literature, history, philosophy, and the arts, to help students to develop a holistic understanding of human thought, expression, and cultural heritage. The Northern philosophy courses are an integral part of the program encouraging students to reflect on fundamental questions about moral and ethical decisions.
- Foster critical thinking and analysis skills by analyzing and interpreting various forms of artistic expression within their historical, cultural, and social contexts. Through close examination of artworks, literature, and historical texts, students will learn to evaluate complex ideas, challenge assumptions, and articulate their interpretations effectively.
- Provide a supportive environment for creative exploration and experimentation. Through guided projects and collaborative initiatives, students will have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to practical artistic endeavors, fostering innovation, self-expression, and personal growth.
- Equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in various professional fields related to the humanities and fine arts. Through internships, workshops, and career development resources, students will gain practical experience, build professional networks, and prepare for meaningful careers as artists, educators, cultural administrators, and more.
Faculty
Program Learning Outcomes
After Completing this program, students should:
- Interdisciplinary Understanding: Graduates will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of human culture, history, and expression by integrating knowledge from diverse disciplines such as literature, history, philosophy, and fine arts.
- Fine Art Proficiency: Graduates will exhibit knowledge in various humanities artistic traditions from the East and West, and develop technical skills and creative expression.
- Critical Thinking and Analysis: Graduates will demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills by critically analyzing and interpreting artworks, literature, and historical texts within their cultural, historical, and social contexts.
- Creative Expression: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to express themselves creatively through the production of original artworks and projects that reflect their unique artistic voice and vision.
- Career Development: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to apply their knowledge and skills in fine arts to pursue meaningful careers in various professional fields, including visual arts, graphic design, arts administration, and education.
Admissions Requirement
Institutional-wide Admission Criteria
- Completion of high school or equivalent.
- Official Transcript: allow for evaluation of academic performance, relevant coursework, and overall readiness for college-level study.
- Personal Statement: helps reviewers understand the applicant’s motivations and aspirations to pursue the program of study.
- Letters of Recommendation: Letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, or professionals familiar with the applicant’s abilities and potential, and additional insights into the applicant’s character, work ethic, and potential for success in the program.
Graduation Requirement
- The academic requirements for graduation from the BFA in Arts Management program are the successful completion of the curriculum with a grade point average of no less than 2.0.
- In addition, a graduate must have taken at least 50% of all courses from FTC Northern.
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum for the BA in Humanities is a 121-semester credit program with four major components: major requirements, general education requirements, and free electives.
BF in Humanities Curriculum
| Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 85 |
| Major Core | 39 |
| Art Core | 29 |
| Major Electives | 9 |
| Senior Synthesis and Career Development | 8 |
| General Education Requirements | 30 |
| Humanities | Fulfilled by major courses |
| Writing and Rhetoric | 9 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 4 |
| Social Sciences | Fulfilled by major courses |
| Art and Aesthetics | 5 |
| Values and Ethics | Fulfilled by major courses |
| World Languages | 6 |
| Personal Management | 3 |
| Free Electives | 6 |
| Total Required Credits for Graduation | 121 |
Curriculum Details
Major Required Courses for BA in Humanities (85 credits)
The major requirements are comprised of a major core (39 credits), art core (29 credits) and a selection from major electives (9 credits) based on a student’s specific career goal and professional development (8 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Cr | Prerequisite(s)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities Core(39 cr) | |||
| PHL130 | Philosophical Perspectives I | 1 | None |
| PHL131 | Philosophical Perspectives II | 1 | None |
| PHL231 | Philosophical Perspectives III | 1 | PHL130 and PHL131 |
| PHL300 | Philosophical Thinking | 3 | None |
| HUM101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 | None |
| HUM231 | Western Religious Studies | 3 | None |
| ENG231 | Survey of Western Literature | 3 | ENG101 |
| POL102 | U.S. Society and Government | 3 | None |
| POL201 | US Constitution | 3 | None |
| CIV111 | Western Civilization | 3 | None |
| CIV112 | Chinese Civilization | 3 | CLC112 or Instructor approval |
| CIV113 | World Civilization | 3 | None |
| HIS231 | Topics in Chinese History | 3 | CIV112 |
| ECO101 | Principles of Economics | 3 | None |
| BMS135 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None |
| Arts Core(29 cr) | |||
| ARH101 | Art History I | 3 | None |
| ARH102 | Art History II | 3 | ARH101 |
| ARH203 | Art History III | 3 | ARH102 |
| ART111 | Visual Literacy | 2 | None |
| ART102A | Art Anatomy A | 4 | None |
| ART101A | Perspective A | 2 | None |
| DRP101 | Drawing 1 | 4 | None |
| MUS204 | History of Music | 3 | None |
| DAN242 | History of Dance: East and West | 2 | None |
| BUS121 | Fundamentals of Arts Management | 3 | None |
| Senior Synthesis, Career Development and Ethics(8 cr) | |||
| Seminar Series | 1 | None | |
| Choose one of the following | |||
| Senior Capstone Project | 4 | None | |
| Practicum/Internship | 3 | None | |
| Major Electives(9 cr) | |||
| BUS213 | Business Communication | 3 | None |
| ART01A | Perspective A | 2 | None |
| DPR101 | Drawing 1 | 4 | None |
| ART107 | Dynamic Composition | 2 | None |
| DRP102 | Painting | 4 | DRP101 |
| MGM431 | Management and Leadership | 3 | None |
| MGM331 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | None |
| POL101 | Political Science | 3 | None |
| BUS331 | Arts and Entertainment Law | 3 | None |
| Total Major Credits Required for Graduation(85 cr) | |||
General Education Curriculum for Arts Management Major
FTC Northern requires that all undergraduate students, regardless of major, complete core general education courses in nine distributions totally 45 credits. In certain cases, courses in the Gen. Ed. program are part of the major core requirements, which would lead to a reduction of total Gen Ed courses to be taken. For BA in Humanities, the remaining Gen. Ed. requirements are 30 credits as listed below.
| GenEd Areas / Course Code | Course Title | Cr | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities (fulfilled by Major courses)(0 cr) | |||
| Writing and Rhetoric(9 cr) | |||
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | None |
| Select one from the following (3 cr) | |||
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG201* | Academic Writing* | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG205 | Writing for Media | 3 | ENG101 |
| Select one from the following (3 cr) | |||
| ENG231 | Survey of Western Literature | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG104 | Public Speaking | 3 | None |
| ENG221 | Debate and Argumentation | 3 | None |
| Quantitative Reasoning (select one from the following)(3 cr) | |||
| MAT101 | Mathematics in Applied Context | 3 | None |
| STA101* | Introduction to Statistics* | 3 | None |
| MAT201 | Linear Algebra | 4 | None |
| MAT104 | Applied Calculus | 3 | None |
| MAT105 | Calculus I | 4 | None |
| MAT106 | Calculus II | 4 | MAT105 |
| CIS101 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 | None |
| Social Sciences (fulfilled by Major courses)(0 cr) | |||
| Natural Sciences (select at least 4 credits from the following)(4 cr) | |||
| PHY101 | General Physics I | 3 | Co-requisite with PHY101L |
| PHY101L | General Physics I Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with PHY101 |
| CHM100 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 | Co-requisite CHM100L |
| CHM100L | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with CHM100 |
| BSC100 | Principles of Biology | 3 | Co-requisite with BSC100L |
| BSC100L | Principles of Biology Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with BSC100 |
| Art and Aesthetics (select at least 5 credits from the following)(5 cr) | |||
| LAS102 | Introduction to Performing | 2 | None |
| ARH131 | History of Graphic Design | 3 | None |
| DAN242 | History of Dance: East and West | 2 | None |
| MUS204 | History of Music | 3 | None |
| MUS243 | History of Chinese Music | 3 | None |
| ARH211 | History of Cinema and Video | 2 | ARH131 or instructor approval |
| ARH101* | Art History I | 3 | None1 |
| ARH102* | Art History II | 3 | None1 |
| ARH111* | Visual Literacy I | 2 | None |
| MUS111A | Western Music Theory A | 2 | Instructor approval |
| MUS111B | Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS111A |
| Values and Ethics (fulfilled by Major courses)(0 cr) | |||
| World Languages (select one sequence from the following)(6 cr) | |||
| CLC111 | Elementary Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC112 | Elementary Chinese II | 3 | CLC111 |
| CLC211 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC212 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 | CLC211 |
| CLC311 | Advanced Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC312 | Advanced Chinese II | 3 | CLC311 |
| SPN101 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | None |
| SPN102 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | None |
| Personal Management (select at least 3 credits from the following)(3 cr) | |||
| LAS101 | College Success2 | 1 | None |
| LAS102 | Career Development3 | 1 | None |
| LAS103 | Cultivation Practice | 0 | None |
| PSY100 | Happiness – Positive Psychology | 1 | None |
| HSC130 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness | 2 | None |
| PEW101 | Wellness through Dance | 1 | None |
| PEW102 | Wellness through Pilates | 1 | None |
| Total Required Credits(30 cr) | |||
* Required for all BAH students
1 These courses require either the student’s Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of SAT score is above 570 or the student passes English placement test unless the student receives consent from both his/her advisor and the course instructor.
2 Required for freshmen students.
Free Electives (6 credits)
Students are free to choose 6 credits from any university level courses offered by FTC Northern.
