In the twenty-first century, we find ourselves awash in accessible information - but most of us have never learned how to swim in this sea of ideas, histories, and creative works. The Humanities Department is the place where the skills of integration are taught within creative and transdisciplinary paradigms. Whether studying multiple art forms and creativity in the Creative Arts BA, combining subject matter in the Liberal Studies Teacher Prep BA in order to prepare to become a teacher, or integrating perspectives from various academic disciplines in one of the three concentrations in the Humanities BA (American Studies, Religious Studies, or Liberal Arts), our students find in the Humanities Department the place where they can think broadly and imaginatively. With a BA from Humanities, our students acquire the ability to dive deeply into the welter of wonders and ideas in the contemporary world, through comparative, historical, and innovative approaches.<br><br>Courses in the Humanities Department typically integrate history, literature, education, philosophy, religion, politics, and the arts. Most importantly, Humanities students develop analytical and expressive skills as well as an ability to read, write, and think clearly, especially about their roles in shaping various societies. Our students win writing awards and our graduates pursue careers in a variety of fields, including arts administration, education, law, journalism, library science, public service, art therapy, occupational therapy, social work, community development, and public relations. We are home to the renowned GE programs in Humanities Honors and American Civilization as well as to the popular Liberal Studies Teacher Prep BA, one of the largest teacher preparation majors on campus.