As a Humanities major at Nashua Community College, you will have the opportunity to take classes in a broad range of subjects, such as arts, music, philosophy, literature, world languages, and the humanities. A Humanities degree at NCC gives you the foundation to transfer directly into a Bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university. You will graduate with the ability to communicate effectively; think critically; analyze and apply inquiry from research; gain a global perspective; and appreciate cultural diversity.
Why study Humanities here?
From debating in a philosophy or ethics class to learning about ballet in a humanities class to designing a brochure for a real company in a graphic design class, you will have the freedom to choose from a broad array of classes as a Humanities major. Students who graduate from NCC with an Associates in Arts degree in Humanities achieve a strong academic background in the fields of fine arts, philosophy, and the humanities.
Career Options
- Artist
- Educator
- Musician
- Writer
- Foreign Service
Related Program
- English
- Communications
- General Studies
“What makes life worth living? Our Humanities courses provide opportunities to explore aspects of the Visual and Performing Arts as well as Philosophy, Ethics, and World Languages to help bring our yearning for human existence and meaning into focus.”
– Professor Steven Kennedy |
Course Sequencing
First Year – Fall Semester
Introduction to the Humanities
3
MATH103N or MATH106N
Total Credits: 4
Students on the UNH pathway should take MATH106N in the first year.
First Year – Spring Semester
HUMA102N or HUMA103N
Total Credits: 3
HUMA110N or PHIL109N
Total Credits: 3
Introduction to Philosophy
3
English/Communications Elective
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Behavioral Social Science Elective
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability.
Science Elective
Total Credits: 4
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Science elective must be 4 credits
Lab Science recommended for Associate in Science Degree in Human Services
Recommended Lab Science courses are Calculus-Based Calculus-Based Physics I and Physics II for Associate in Science Degree in Mathematics
Second Year – Fall Semester
General Education Elective: Science
Total Credits: 3 – 4
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Quantitative Literacy Elective or ECON201N/ECON202N
Total Credits: 3 – 4
Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability.
Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability.
HUMA/PHIL/ARTS/GA/ENGL Elective
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Second Year – Spring Semester
Behavioral Social Science or History/Political Science
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability.
Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability.
Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability.
HUMA/PHIL/ARTS/GA/ENGL Elective
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Upon the completion of the degree in Humanities, graduates will be able to:
- Communicate effectively and fluently; read with comprehension; listen, speak and write competently
- Apply skills in reflection, analysis, logical reasoning, and evaluation to formulate judgments, reach conclusions, and solve problems.
- Evaluate and utilize quantitative and qualitative data and apply mathematical and scientific principles and methods
- Utilize technology and apply inquiry through researching and evaluating multiple perspectives from multiple formats
- Acquire knowledge and skills to function effectively as informed and responsible citizens
- Acquire knowledge and skills that will enable respect for diversity as well as an awareness of global interdependency
- Develop an appreciation of the variety of fields of study in the humanities
In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.
All students in Humanities are required to complete the following courses:
- ENGL101N College Composition
- ANTH105N Ethnography of Work
- HUMA101N Introduction to Humanities
- HUMA102N Art Appreciation OR HUMA103N Music Appreciation
- HUMA110N Critical Thinking Skills OR PHIL109N Introduction to Philosophy
- Seven Humanities electives, which can be in Humanities, Philosophy, Arts, Global Awareness or English.
Get involved! Windows Magazine is NCC’s student produced literary and art magazine. Windows showcases student poetry, short stories, narratives, drawings, and photography. Windows is produced once a semester and is available online and in hard copy format around campus. Each semester, Windows Magazine hosts a coffeehouse to celebrate writing, art, and music.
Arts, Humanities, Communications and Design