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Bachelor
of Humanities (BA)
School of Social and Human
Studies
Atlantic International University
The Bachelor of Humanities (BA) program
help students apply theory, knowledge, and
techniques of intellectual inquiry developed
in the program to search for informed, well-reasoned,
and responsible solutions to important human
problems and contemporary historical issues.
The Bachelor of Humanities (BA) program
is offered online via distance learning.
After evaluating both academic record and
life experience, AIU staff working in conjunction
with Faculty and Academic Advisors will
assist students in setting up a custom-made
program, designed on an individual basis.
This flexibility to meet student needs is
seldom found in other distance learning
programs. Our online program does not require
all students to take the same subjects/courses,
use the same books, or learning materials.
Instead, the online Bachelor of Humanities
(BA) curriculum is designed individually
by the student and academic advisor. It
specifically addresses strengths and weaknesses
with respect to market opportunities in
the student’s major and intended field
of work. Understanding that industry and
geographic factors should influence the
content of the curriculum instead of a standardized
one-fits-all design is the hallmark of AIU’s
unique approach to adult education. This
philosophy addresses the dynamic and constantly
changing environment of working professionals
by helping adult students in reaching their
professional and personal goals within the
scope of the degree program.
Important: Below is an example of the topics
or areas you may develop and work on during
your studies. By no means is it a complete
or required list as AIU programs do not
follow a standardized curriculum. It is
meant solely as a reference point and example.
Want to learn more about the curriculum
design at AIU? (Course
and Curriculum)
Core Courses and Topics in
Humanities:
Public Speaking
Art Appreciation
Theatre
Language in Social Contexts
Religions of the East
Information Literacy and Research Methods
Writing
Contemporary Moral Issues
Biology
Expository and Research Writing
American Government
Computer Based Systems
Application Software
Humanities
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Physical Science
Astronomy
Western Civilization
Ethics in the Information Age
World History
Speech Communication
Orientation Courses:
- Communication & Investigation (Comprehensive
Resume)
- Organization Theory (Portfolio)
- Experiential Learning (Autobiography)
- Seminar Administrative Development
(Book Summary)
- Seminar Cultural Development (Practical
Experience)
- Seminar International Development (Publications)
Research Project in Humanities:
Bachelor Thesis Project
MBM300 Thesis Proposal
MBM302 Bachelor Thesis (5,000 words)
Publication: Each Bachelor of Humanities
graduate is encouraged to publish their
research papers either online in the public
domain or through professional journals
and periodicals worldwide.
Career
Center Bachelor of Humanities
Job Description
Bachelors in Humanities
Bachelor of Humanities degree program can
help you define your interests and focus
your career goals. Humanities is a general
term applied to subjects like English, the
Social Sciences, History, Sociology, and
more. An education in Humanities is not
intended to be vocational training for an
individual career, like some degree programs.
Instead, a bachelor of humanities degree
program teaches students how to learn and
how to adapt themselves to a variety of
careers. Graduates of a bachelor of humanities
degree program have many options available
to them, including continuing their studies
at the graduate or doctoral level.
Skills for Success
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills are necessary. Since your career
could involve constantly seeking new information
about people, things, and ideas, intellectual
curiosity and creativity are important
personal traits. Open-mindedness and adaptability
are important in all kinds of humanities
disciplines, where the central tenet of
study is that humans are incapable of
ever being objective, and all research
must reflect that.
Employment Opportunities
for Humanities
- Advertising. Your study of human culture
and society can prove very helpful when
trying to figure out how people might
react to a certain kind of advertising
and your specific background, be it music,
philosophy or beyond, can enable highly
creative thinking.
- Foreign Service. Especially if you've
majored in the study of a particular culture,
your ability to understand the workings
of human society are invaluable when trying
to work in a foreign country.
- Journalism. Good communicative skills
and the ability to think analytically
are the most important qualities for a
journalist. Many top journalists have
humanities and liberal arts backgrounds
instead of journalism school degrees.
- Law. Humanities majors are the most
common prerequisites for law school. It
may seem to require a lot of rote memorization
of court cases and laws, but by far the
most crucial attribute for any lawyer
is the ability to think critically and
to relate current issues to past ones
(history is a popular undergraduate degree
for law students).
- Public administration. If you've studied
how societies work, you're probably qualified
to help make them work.
- Publishing. This is a good choice for
literature and communications majors,
who must be able to recognize quality
writing when they see it and champion
it to publishers and the reading public.
- Teaching. If you're passionate about
your subject, pass it on to others. The
skills you learn in your own degree program
can be taught to the next generation.
Professional Associations
- British Comparative Literature Association
(BCLA)
- American Oriental Society (AOS)
- American Philological Association (APA)
Resources and Tools
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time to go back to school. Now, it's possible
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