Programs of Study

Sample Curriculum

Concentrations

Concentration in Humanities                 24 Credits

The Humanities concentration is built upon the existing state-approved B.A. in Humanities and emphasizes obsolescence-proof cognitive skills transferable to a wide range of career paths. Humanities concentrators acquire habits of analytical and critical thought, practice techniques of interpretation, gain intercultural awareness, and learn to approach cultural contexts comparatively. Graduates of this concentration have expertise in knowledge management, which encompasses the ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information from a broad spectrum of sources, construct logical arguments supported by evidence, and articulate ideas clearly in oral and written formats. Humanities graduates pursue careers in many areas, including business, communications, health care, law, social work, and education. Many will transition directly from our program into the work force, but some pursue further education and earn professional credentials or graduate degrees in a variety of Humanities and social science disciplines.

Take four (4) of the following for a total of twelve (12) credits

HUMN 151: Inquiry in the Humanities
HUMN 201: General Humanities I
HUMN 202: General Humanities II
HUMN 285: Mythology
HUMN 499: Senior Humanities Seminar

Take four (4) of the following for a total of twelve (12) credits

HISTORY
HUMN 115: Troy and the Trojan War
HUMN 201: General Humanities I
HUMN 202: General Humanities II
HUMN 281: Greek Civilization
HUMN 282: Roman Civilization
HUMN 332: Selected Topics in Ancient History
HUMN 351: The City in Antiquity
HUMN 355: Alexander: Legend and Legacy
HUMN 357: The Roman Republic
HUMN 358: Cleopatra
HUMN 359: Rome in the Age of Augustus
HUMN 381: Africa in Antiquity

PHILOSOPHICAL, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES
HUMN 209: Introduction to Greek and Roman Religion
HUMN 221: Viking Mythology
HUMN 283: Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the Ancient World
HUMN 285: Mythology
HUMN 288: Mythic Traditions
HUMN 384: Introduction to Roman Law
HUMN 454: Lucretius and Science
HUMN 470: Seminar in Classical Humanities: Ritual, Culture, and Meaning in Greek and Roman Religion

LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND ART
HUMN 181: Introduction to Classical Archaeology
HUMN 182: English Vocabulary: Classical Roots
HUMN 211: Classicism in American Culture
HUMN 230: Ancient Greece and Rome in the Cinema
HUMN 290: Selected Topics in Greek and Roman Literature and Culture
HUMN 313:  Aegean Art and Archaeology
HUMN 314: Greek Art
HUMN 315: Roman Art
HUMN 321: Early Medieval Art
HUMN 345: Imaging Medieval Women
HUMN 385: Greek Tragedy
HUMN 320: Selected Topics in Interdisciplinary Humanities
HUMN 361: Selected Topics in Mediterranean Archaeology
LATN 101: Beginning Latin I
LATN 102: Beginning Latin II

Concentration in Education Studies      24 Credits
This concentration provides an in-depth exposure and engagement with education as a social, cultural, and political human endeavor, that historically has served to induct the young into the larger social and economic fabric of nations. Furthermore, this concentration through its coursework provides insights and understandings about education as a life-long engagement for human improvement, hence transcending the younger years into different stages of life.

This concentration fosters an environment for developing, nurturing, and growing relationships with the content of study including social, academic, spiritual, personal, and/or emotional dimensions. The primary function of these relationships is to enable growth, development, and learning.

An array of foundational courses provide different disciplinary perspectives, where students not only learn about education and schooling but also learn how disciplines construct the knowledge base for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. In addition, coursework in this concentration offers opportunities to learn about human development, social systems, families, and communities.

In addition to learning about education and human improvement as a liberal art, Educational Studies will enable graduates to apply for the Masters of Arts in Teaching at Montclair State University. Hence, Educational Studies focuses on developing well-rounded, creative, and inquiry-oriented educators who have broad subject matter knowledge of topics taught in elementary schools, and who are committed to the betterment of children, communities, and society. The need for such learning experiences responds to the concept that teachers are intellectuals who know their students, who know the context of the communities, and who have a broad understanding of the subject matter they will teach.

Courses in Educational Foundations
Select 4 courses from the following (12 credits):
EDFD 200 Psychological Foundations of Education*
EDFD 220 Philosophical Orientations to Education
EDFD 221 Historical Foundations of American Education
EDFD 264 Gender and Education
EDFD 300 Assessment, Learning Sciences, and Ethics
EDFD 320 Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning
EDFD 445 Human Rights Education
EDFD 449 Current Issues in American Education

Courses in Family Science and Human Development
Select 4 courses from the following (12 credits):
FSHD 141 Interpersonal Relations
FSHD 200 Introduction to the Content Areas of Family Science and Human Development
FSHD 202 Adult Development and Aging
FSHD 214 Child Development I*
FSHD 225 Exploring Family Diversity
FSHD 275 Comparative Studies of Global Families
FSHD 314 Child Development II: Adolescence

* This course is a required prerequisite for any student interested in pursuing the Masters of Art in Teaching (MAT) leading to a K-6 certification at MSU after completing the BA degree.

In addition to FSHD 214, students interested in applying for an MAT program are advised to take the following in their BA studies:

• 6 credits of Science
• 6 credits of Social Science
• 6 credits of English/Language Arts
• 3 credits of Mathematics

Credit Requirements