5.12.28 Humanistic Studies (HMST)

Undergraduate Programs Calendar 2007-08

5.12.28 Humanistic Studies (HMST)

Peterson Hall, Room 220
3460 McTavish Street
Montreal, QC H3A 1X9

Telephone: (514) 398-4301
E-mail: faye.scrim@mcgill.ca
Website: www.mcgill.ca/humanistic

Director

Prof. Robert Myles (English and French Language Centre)

Humanistic Studies Committee

Chair: Prof. Myrna Wyatt Selkirk (English), Committee: Prof. Laura Beraha (Russian and Slavic Studies), Prof. Charles Boberg (Linguistics), Prof. Hans Walter Frischkopf (German), Prof. Storrs McCall (Philosophy), Prof. Robert Myles (English and French Language Centre)

Humanistic Studies provides a broad liberal arts education that is personally enriching. It is also practical in its goal of developing the analytical, critical, and contextual thinking skills that are vital for the creation, expression, and transmission of ideas. Humanistic Studies is not a department, but a program wherein students are advised and guided by professors from each of the disciplines involved. It has been designed so that students can devise individual interdisciplinary concentrations or explore one of the core humanistic subjects in more depth. The fundamental assumption of Humanistic Studies is that human knowledge as acquired and developed in the university is cumulative and interconnected. A historical sense is crucial for an understanding of the continuity and changes in human thinking and other human activity. Students are encouraged to seek links between and among subjects in the arts - for example, literature, history, philosophy, religion, music, history of fine arts - the social sciences, and natural sciences.

Advising

Students are strongly encouraged to seek advising. Courses should be "clustered" so that different fields complement each other or are interconnected. Students are strongly advised to take this program in tandem with concentrations in language and literature. Telephone (514) 398-4301 to set up an appointment.

MINOR CONCENTRATION IN HUMANISTIC STUDIES

(Expandable) (18 credits)

Required Courses

(6 credits)

HMST 296

(3)

Western Humanistic Tradition 1

HMST 297

(3)

Western Humanistic Tradition 2

Complementary Courses

(12 credits)

Courses from the list published on the Humanistic Studies Website will be taken in the following manner:

3 credits History of Fine Arts

3 credits Social Science

and 6 credits, all of which must be at the 300-level or above as follows:

(a) to acquire a more extensive knowledge of any ONE of the areas listed above;

(b) to be used to construct individual interdisciplinary concentrations with the permission of the Humanistic Studies Office.

It is strongly recommended that this Minor Concentration be accompanied by Major and/or Minor Concentrations in literature and/or languages.

MAJOR CONCENTRATION IN HUMANISTIC STUDIES

(36 credits)

Required Courses

(6 credits)

HMST 296

(3)

Western Humanistic Tradition 1

HMST 297

(3)

Western Humanistic Tradition 2

Complementary Courses

(30 credits)

Courses from the list published on the Humanistic Studies Website will be taken in the following manner:

6 credits from the Humanities

6 credits History of Fine Arts

6 credits Social Science

3 credits Natural Science

and 9 credits, all of which must be at the 300-level or above as follows:

(a) to be used to acquire a more extensive knowledge of any ONE of the areas listed above;

(b) to be used to construct individual interdisciplinary concentrations with the permission of the Humanistic Studies Office.

It is strongly recommended that this Major Concentration be accompanied by Major and/or Minor Concentrations in literature and/or languages.

HMST 296	(3)	Western Humanistic Tradition 1
HMST 297	(3)	Western Humanistic Tradition 2

Courses from the list published on the Humanistic Studies Website will be taken in the following manner:
3 credits History of Fine Arts
3 credits Social Science
and 6 credits, all of which must be at the 300-level or above as follows: (a) to acquire a more extensive knowledge of any ONE of the areas listed above; (b) to be used to construct individual interdisciplinary concentrations with the permission of the Humanistic Studies Office.

HMST 296	(3)	Western Humanistic Tradition 1
HMST 297	(3)	Western Humanistic Tradition 2

Courses from the list published on the Humanistic Studies Website will be taken in the following manner:
6 credits from the Humanities
6 credits History of Fine Arts
6 credits Social Science
3 credits Natural Science
and 9 credits, all of which must be at the 300-level or above as follows: (a) to be used to acquire a more extensive knowledge of any ONE of the areas listed above; (b) to be used to construct individual interdisciplinary concentrations with the permission of the Humanistic Studies Office.

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