Humanities Focus Area
Students focusing in the Humanities gain strong intellectual and interpersonal skills that position them for success in numerous fields. They often advance in their careers rapidly because they are trained to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems—skills employers cite as some of the most important qualities in the people they hire. They are well-prepared for careers in education, communication, human relations, research, legal fields, and writing. Students focusing in the Humanities also gain a strong sense of personal and social responsibility which prepares them to deal with the complexities of today’s workplace and world.
Students not ready to declare a specific major can choose to be in Exploratory Humanities until they have decided on a specific humanities major. Click the button below to view the Exploratory Humanities Program Map.
Descriptions of each major can be found below. For major-specific information (catalog pages, program maps, career opportunities, etc) click the button below.
Majors
Communication Studies
Helps students develop skills in oral communication, interpersonal communication, teamwork, analysis, flexibility and written communication.
Campus: Statesboro, Armstrong-Savannah
English
With a degree in English, you will become an incisive, culturally responsive writer and critical thinker. You’ll learn how to effectively communicate with different audiences by skillfully interpreting language and producing engaging content. With options for specialized concentrations or a broad approach, you can tailor the major to your career goals. The field of English covers a range of disciplines: creative writing, cultural studies, film studies, linguistics, literature, professional & technical writing, and rhetoric & composition.
Campus: Statesboro, Armstrong-Savannah
History
Provides students the opportunity to analyze and interpret information, write and share ideas about why events happened and develop the knowledge and transferable skills.
Campus: Statesboro, Armstrong-Savannah
Interdisciplinary Studies
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) programs at Georgia Southern University provide opportunities for students who are interested in combining a liberal arts background with some degree of specialization. The degree – offered on-campus or online – offers a solid core curriculum program along with the freedom to choose from a variety of concentrations.
Campus: Statesboro, Armstrong-Savannah, Liberty, Online
Multimedia Film & Production
The Multimedia Film Production program prepares students for the field of electronic communications in a holistic manner. With media convergence in full bloom, the various information and entertainment industries have more in common than ever before. Employees need to be creative, entrepreneurial, skilled and broadly educated.
Campus: Statesboro
Multimedia Journalism
The Multimedia Journalism (formerly Multimedia Information) program provides knowledge of the evolving issues that journalists must cover in society. The program includes newspapers, specialty publications, magazines, online publications.
Campus: Statesboro
Philosophy
Requires students to learn views held by various philosophers and by doing so, excel in understanding principal points from complex material, evaluate the soundness of the arguments involved and, most important of all, justify his or her own position on any given topic. These skills are extremely valuable to employers from a variety of fields and professions.
Campus: Statesboro, Armstrong-Savannah (Religious Studies and Law tracks only on Statesboro campus)
Public Relations
Merges the theoretical and practical by incorporating business, journalism, speech, and multimedia communication courses to prepare students for careers in public relations.
Campus: Statesboro
World Languages & Cultures
Also known as foreign language, emphases include Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish for the Professions (online), and Spanish.
Campus: Statesboro, Armstrong-Savannah, Online (languages vary by campus)
Major Information
Last updated: 10/20/2023