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Humanities

Digressions Magazine

Digressions is the student-run literary magazine sponsored by the Division of Humanities. Students are encouraged to submit original works of poetry, short fiction, artwork and photography for consideration in the magazine, which is published yearly in the winter semester.

Performing and Visual Arts

The Division of Humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences presents theatre, dance, music, and other artistic productions to complement academic majors and courses.

Welcome to the Division of Humanities

Humanities Homepage

Office of Academic Advising
Faculty and Staff
Honors Program
Student Societies and Clubs
Performing and Visual Arts

Current Courses
Next Semester Courses

Writing Program
Writing Program FAQ
Writing Program Resources

Humanities News & Events

The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney
November 14–22, 2008

Ars Flores: Young Artists Concerto Competition Finals
Saturday November 22, 2008

"Test Prep/Test Skills" Workshop
Thursday December 4, 2008

Want to Spend the Summer in Washington D.C.?

More Announcements

The Division of Humanities offers courses and degrees related to those academic disciplines traditionally known as the humanities. These disciplines include areas of study such as history, literature, communication, philosophy, languages, and the arts. Through the Division of Humanities students may receive the bachelor of science degree in legal studies; the bachelor of arts degree in American studies, communication studies, English, history, humanities, international studies, and theatre; and the master of arts degree in writing. In additional to offering courses in the traditional classroom setting and online, the division also coordinates internship opportunities and supports study abroad programs.

The Division of Humanities also sponsors a number of events each year, and some of these events, such as the launch of the Digressions Literary Magazine annual issue or lectures given by invited speakers, are coordinated through affiliated student organizations. There are a number of student organizations affiliated with the division, including the Communication Arts Club, Phi Alpha Delta Prelaw Fraternity, the Spanish Club, and Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society. The division also sponsors a number of other events that are a part of its performing and visual arts programming series.

Areas of Study

Undergraduate Majors

American Studies
Art
Communication Studies
Dance
English
History
Humanities
International Studies
Legal Studies
Music
Theatre

(Students who have not yet chosen a major may enroll as a Deciding student.)

Minors

Arts Administration
English

Film Studies
Folklore and Mythology
Gender Studies
History
Humanities
International Law
International Studies
Irish Studies
Legal Studies
Media Studies
Medical Humanities
Philosophy
Public Relations
Spanish
Speech Communication
Theatre
Writing

Graduate Majors

M.A. in Writing

Dual Admission Majors

NSU offers dual admission to a select number of highly motivated, academically talented students interested in pursuing both an undergraduate degree and future graduate studies. After students complete their undergraduate requirements, they may complete their graduate or professional school requirements in one of the university's graduate or professional schools.

International Business Administration
Law

Please refer to Dual Admissions website for additional information.