BA in Humanities

By studying Humanities at Simmons you will have the opportunity to explore history, philosophy, literature, modern languages, and art, just to name a few.

What can you do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities?

A bachelor's degree in Humanities from Simmons will prepare you for any profession that requires strong critical thinking and communication skills and knowledge of humanity in its multiple forms of expression. Higher education experts emphasize the on-going value of the study of the humanities, particularly to 21st century career readiness. Studies show that increasing numbers of employers seek not just technical skills, but also humanistic and liberal arts-oriented capabilities, that have become essential for the current knowledge-based economy and prepare future generations of visionaries and leaders committed to social justice.

The Humanities major is an excellent foundation for pursuing a variety of careers, including:

• Government
• Law
• Online media, newspapers, and magazines
• Colleges and universities
• K-12 schools
• Community and school libraries
• Museums and arts agencies
• Nonprofit organizations
• Research institutes
• Advertising agencies

Learning Objectives of the Humanities Major

As a Humanities major at Simmons you will be able to develop:

• Knowledge and understanding of the humanistic disciplines in their common aims and themes;
• Critical thinking and argumentation skills applied in the humanities;
• Writing skills as they are applied in the humanities;
• An appreciation of the global scope of the humanities;
• Knowledge and understanding of the aims, themes, and methods that are specific to art, history, literatures and languages, writing, and philosophy;
• Research methods in the humanities and/or working skills based on an education in the humanities.