Humanities (AA)
Associate of Arts
Transfer Program
Interest Areas:
- Arts, Comm., and Humanities
The Humanities program at NIC is grounded in an interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts, including the fine arts of music, visual art, and theater; English literature and composition; history; philosophy; communication; and interdisciplinary studies. Courses in the humanities are excellent preparation for careers in the arts, business, law, and education. A degree in the humanities develops critical thinking skills that prepare students to succeed in an interconnected world. Courses require students to synthesize ideas from a range of disciplines and to think creatively when approaching complex problems. Students study and interact with a range of texts from diverse perspectives while working cooperatively, thinking, reading, speaking, writing, and engaging actively in experiential learning.
Completion of the required courses results in an associate of arts degree and meets the general core requirements at all Idaho public universities. The suggested coursework normally fulfills the first half of baccalaureate degree requirements. Course selection should be tailored to match requirements defined by intended transfer institutions.
Contact Information:
English & Humanities Division
Lee-Kildow Hall, Room 204C
Phone: (208) 769-3394
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication | 6 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 7-8 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing 1 | 0 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 6 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| HUMS-101 | Montage: Introduction to the Humanities   | 3 |
| INTR-200 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Film and Culture | ||
| Interdisciplinary Writing | ||
| Visual Texts and Culture | ||
| Themes in Humanities | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following subjects: | 12 | |
ART Art | ||
COMM Communication - Speech | ||
ENGL English | ||
FLAN Foreign Language | ||
HIST History | ||
HUMS Humanities | ||
INTR Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
MUSA Music - Applied | ||
MUSC Music - Composition | ||
MUSH Music - Humanities | ||
MUSP Music Performance | ||
PHIL Philosophy | ||
THEA Theatre | ||
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Courses 100-level or higher | 7-9 | |
| Total Credits | 60-64 | |
- 1
This General Education Requirement is met by the Program Requirements.
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
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- Gateway
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- Milestone
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Use critical thinking to determine how specific works in the humanities reveal and/or reflect human values.
- Demonstrate an understanding of elements and terminology connected to genres and disciplines in the humanities.
- Use inquiry processes--including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation--to interpret specific works in the humanities.
- Communicate interpretations of artifacts and texts in the humanities with supporting evidence both in conversation and in writing.
- Demonstrate self-reflection and open-mindedness, showing respect for diverse perspectives when responding to the humanities' wide range of works, genres, and disciplines.
In addition to the program outcomes, students will meet the North Idaho College General Education (GEM) Requirements.
Full-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I Gateway course | 3 |
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| HUMS-101 | Montage: Introduction to the Humanities Gateway course | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Humanties Elective | 3 | |
Choose from any ART, COMM, ENGL, HIST, INTR, HUMS, MUSA, MUSC, MUSI, MUSP, PHIL, THEA or WOCU courses. |
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| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary Writing | ||
| Film and Culture | ||
| Visual Texts and Culture | ||
| Themes in Humanities | ||
| Humanties Elective | 3 | |
Choose from any ART, COMM, ENGL, HIST, INTR, HUMS, MUSA, MUSC, MUSI, MUSP, PHIL, THEA or WOCU courses. |
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| Credits | 13-17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| INTR-200 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| Humanties Elective | 9 | |
Choose from any ART, COMM, ENGL, HIST, INTR, HUMS, MUSA, MUSC, MUSI, MUSP, PHIL, THEA or WOCU courses. |
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| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Two HUMS or other electives | 6 | |
Choose from any ART, COMM, ENGL, HIST, INTR, HUMS, MUSA, MUSC, MUSI, MUSP, PHIL, THEA or WOCU courses. |
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| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60-64 | |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Part-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I Gateway course | 3 |
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| HUMS-101 | Montage: Introduction to the Humanities Gateway course | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II Gateway course | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 9-11 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Film and Culture | ||
| Interdisciplinary Writing | ||
| Visual Texts and Culture | ||
| Themes in Humanities | ||
| One HUMS or other elective | 3 | |
Choose from any ART, COMM, ENGL, HIST, INTR, HUMS, MUSA, MUSC, MUSI, MUSP, PHIL, THEA or WOCU courses. |
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| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| INTR-200 | Interdisciplinary Seminar Milestone course | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Two HUMS or other elective | 6 | |
Choose from any ART, COMM, ENGL, HIST, INTR, HUMS, MUSA, MUSC, MUSI, MUSP, PHIL, THEA or WOCU courses. |
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| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Two HUMS or other elective | 6 | |
Choose from any ART, COMM, ENGL, HIST, INTR, HUMS, MUSA, MUSC, MUSI, MUSP, PHIL, THEA or WOCU courses. |
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| Credits | 11-13 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Two HUMS or other electives | 6 | |
Choose from any ART, COMM, ENGL, HIST, INTR, HUMS, MUSA, MUSC, MUSI, MUSP, PHIL, THEA or WOCU courses. |
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| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60-64 | |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone