From ancient times to the present day, people around the globe have raised fundamental questions about life. The humanities can be described as the study of the myriad ways in which people process and document the human experience as we attempt to find answers.
Through exploration of the humanities, we learn how to think creatively and critically, to reason, and to ask questions. Humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts education since the ancient Greeks first used them to educate their citizens. Traditionally, the humanities emphasize analysis and exchange of ideas rather than the creative expression of the arts or the quantitative explanation of the sciences.
You will move beyond your own assumptions toward a deeper understanding of human life and its perplexities by rigorous exploration of complex philosophical arguments, by analyzing language as the main vehicle of human communication and cultural transmission, by comparing and contrasting the religions of the world, and by studying the world's civilizations. Your imagination will be opened to fresh perspectives as you explore humanity's lessons of the past, its complexity of the present, and its possibilities for the future.
Humanities Courses at Delta College
Courses span the arts, foreign languages, history, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, religion, and theater. Transfer majors appropriate for this option include but are not limited to art, English, fashion, graphic arts, humanities, interior design, foreign language, linguistics, music, philosophy, religion, and theater arts. With careful planning, you'll be able to complete lower division transfer preparation while concurrently completing the Associate in Arts degree.
Certificate and Degree Options
Career Options
Studying the Humanities could lead to careers in:
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers
- Historian
- Clergy
- Writers and Authors
- Eligibility Interviewers for Government Programs
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Lawyers