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Humanities & Sciences

Most undergraduates are required to take 51 units in the humanities and sciences, detailed below.

Writing and Literature
English 13 units
English 23 units
Writing and Literature Seminar3 units
 
Visual Studies*
Introduction to the Arts: Antiquity to Early Modern 3 units
Introduction to the Modern Arts3 units
Visual Studies Seminar3 units
Media History3 units
Visual Studies Electives*3 units
 
Critical Studies
Cultural History3 units
Foundation in Critical Studies3 units
Social Science/Philosophy3 units
Methods of Knowledge Seminar3 units
Science*3 units
Mathematics*3 units
 
Diversity Studies
Diversity Studies Seminar3 units
 
Humanities & Sciences Electives*6 units

*Some majors have different requirements. See the H&S requirements for Architecture, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, and Interior Design.

Major Requirements

Certain majors have specific humanities and sciences requirements.

Architecture
Fashion Design
Industrial Design
Interior Design


Current Courses

See the Course Schedule for current courses and their descriptions.