Arts & Humanities

The Arts and Humanities program offers courses in art appreciation and art history, humanities, music appreciation and music history, and philosophy. Students who are working on an associate’s degree in any area are required to take at least one – and sometimes a few – courses in one or more Arts and Humanities subject areas.

A knowledge and appreciation of arts, culture, and civilization not only adds great value to learning across the curriculum, it adds to our conversations with others in our world. Arts and Humanities courses are designed to impart general knowledge about and appreciation of the arts, the humanities, and philosophical thinking.

• In humanities classes, you will study the human condition from early civilizations through medieval and modern times.
• In others you will learn about the art and music of different cultures throughout history.
• And you will learn to think logically and behave ethically from philosophers who lived thousands of years ago and some who are still alive.

Each of these classes will challenge you to think about something in a new way and express your ideas about what you learned. As a result you will develop critical-thinking skills, improve your written expression, and become a well-rounded thinker ready to transfer to a four-year college or university.