Department
of Humanities

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Humanities Department Mission Statement

The Humanities Department encourages students to explore the lifelong question of what it means to be human.  We inspire intellectual curiosity and inquiry as well as creative expression through the interdisciplinary study of language, literature, and philosophy.  By educating students in the foundational skills of critical reading, thinking, and analysis, oral and written communication, and creative problem-solving, we prepare students across the university to adapt to changing professional, social, and cultural environments.

Student Learning Objectives

Throughout their courses in the Humanities, students will

  • Demonstrate proficiency in critical reading, thinking, and analysis across different media, genres, and situations
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written communication across academic, professional, and social contexts
  • Utilize creative problem-solving skills to consider, evaluate, propose, and implement in academic, professional, social, and even personal contexts

Humanities Department Goals

  • We will form a committee to devise a faculty mentoring model which includes observation for the department.
  • Faculty members will pilot programs with innovative designs and assess their effectiveness and share their results with the department.
  • Faculty will engage in service learning in their classes and will provide information regarding their service learning if asked.
  • Faculty who teach Gen Ed classes will collect assessment data and make our data available to the CAS Dean.

Key Features

Why Study at Western

We have been
around since 1893.

Our institution has a long history of academic excellence and a commitment to online learning.

Fully accredited with online course options

The English Degree can be completed on-campus or on-line.

Faculty Engagement

Work closely with faculty who foster a community of individuals who value creativity, critical thinking, and engaging in conversations about writing and literature.

Join us!

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