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Humanities

Why Study Humanities?

The study of the Humanities is the study of human expression. The Humanities teaches both expression through writing, communicating, creating art and the understanding of that expression though reading and viewing. Simply put, the Humanities teach us how to live.

Program Options

Credits: 61 | Time to Completion: 2 years

Curriculum Code: 0201 I Liberal Arts Credits: 45 I Program Credits: 16

This program prepares students for transfer to complete work for a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and is suggested for students seeking to prepare for elementary or secondary education. With proper selection of electives, students can prepare for further study in specific academic disciplines such as English, foreign languages, humanistic studies, as well as career-related programs in speech and theater, education, journalism, communication and media arts.

Transfer opportunities include but are not limited to: University at Albany-SUNY, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Brockport, Emerson College, Marist College, The College of Saint Rose, Southern California College, Gordon College, and Russell Sage.

Course CodeCourseCredits
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition and Literature 3
HI ELEHistory Elective 3
HU ELEHumanities Electives 21
MA ELEMathematics Elective 3
SC ELELab Science Elective 3
SL ELESocial Science Elective 9
Liberal Arts Credits:45
CE 101College Experience 1
GN ELEGeneral Electives 15
Program Credits:16
Minimum Credits:61
Credits: 61 | Time to Completion: 2 years

Curriculum Code: 0203 I Liberal Arts Credits: 45 I Program Credits: 16

The Communication concentration provides a transfer pathway for students seeking a bachelor’s degree in a variety of communications specialties, such as human communication, organizational communication, and public relations. This concentration combines required general education courses, institutional degree requirements, and strong transfer-based communication courses.

The Communication Concentration provides exceptional transfer possibilities to public and private colleges in-state and nationwide. Transfer opportunities include but are not limited to: University at Albany-SUNY, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Buffalo State, SUNY Plattsburgh, The College of St. Rose, Marist College, Sage College and Siena College.

Course CodeCourseCredits
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition and Literature 3
HI ELEHistory Elective 3
CO 102Interpersonal Communications* 3
CO 104Public Communication* 3
CO 120Foundations of Contemporary Communication* 3
CO 122Social Media for Professional Use 3
CO 205Intercultural Communication 3
CO 207Media and Society* 3
ENEnglish Writing Elective 3
MA ELEMath Elective 3
SC ELELab Science Elective 3
PY 101General Psychology 3
SL ELESocial Science Electives 6
Liberal Arts Credits:45
CE 101College Experience 1
GN ELEGeneral Electives** 15
Program Credits:16
Minimum Credits:61

*Meet SUNY Transfer Path: Communication
**General Electives based on advisement. Additional GER’s and courses that fulfill specific transfer requirements. Additional writing courses recommended.

Careers & Outcomes

The career path possibilities for the Columbia-Greene Humanities programs are many, as are the transfer opportunities for further education.


Career Opportunities
  • Elementary education
  • Secondary education
  • English
  • Foreign languages
  • Humanistic studies
  • Speech
  • Theatre
  • Journalism
  • Communication
  • Media Arts
Further Educational Opportunities

All employers are looking for employees who work well with others, who understand people within and outside the organization. The Humanities degree is ideal for transfer for writing majors, literature majors, philosophy majors, and communication majors.