Humanities, Interdisciplinary
| Degree: | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
| Major: | Interdisciplinary Humanities |
| Specializations: | Arts Administration Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies |
| Minor: | Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies |
| College: | Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities |
| CIP Code: | 24.0103 |
| Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120 | |
Arts Administration Specialization
Department of Theatre
| Building | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building 82, Room 231 | 850-857-6057 | uwf.edu/programs/cassh/inter-humanities-ba-arts-administration | jbrisky@uwf.edu |
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Specialization
Department of History and Philosophy
| Building | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building 50, Room 228 | 850-474-2672 | uwf.edu/programs/cassh/interdisciplinary-humanities-womens-gender-sexuality-studies-ba | womens@uwf.edu |
The B.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities program affords students the opportunity to select one of two specializations: Arts Administration or Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Students should note that courses taken for the chosen discipline may not be used to complete the requirements for additional majors or minors.
Program Requirements
In addition to the University’s general requirements, students seeking the B.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities must meet the requirements listed below. A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses used to fulfill major requirements. Additionally, Students must earn a 2.50 cumulative GPA in the major. No more than 24% of the program requirements for this degree may be in traditional business subjects.
Arts Administration Specialization
Students in Arts Administration will gain a broad understanding of the various administrative functions within any arts organization. These functions include but are not limited to Marketing, Fundraising, and Management. The student also receives intensive training in the chosen artistic discipline including Art & Design, Music, or Theatre. The program offers a solid foundation for either employment in a professional environment or additional graduate study in Arts Administration.
General Education
In addition to the General Education requirements listed on this page, students must satisfy all additional University requirements, including the College-Level Communication and Computation, Multicultural, and Foreign Language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Education curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the State University Requirements section of this catalog.
General Education Curriculum:
Recommend that students take the following to fulfill their General Education requirements in the following areas:
| MMC 2000 | Principles of Mass Communication 1 | 3 |
| SPC 2608 | Public Speaking 2 | 3 |
| Choose one based on Fine or Performing Arts Concentration | ||
| ARH 2051 | Western Survey II: Renaissance to Contemporary 3 | 3 |
| MUL 2010 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| THE 2000 | Theatre Appreciation 3 | 3 |
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Social Sciences Breadth
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Humanities Breadth
- 3
Humanities Breadth
Multicultural Requirement
Civic Literacy Requirement
The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018-2019 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy. The 2021 Legislature further amended Florida Statutes, requiring students to complete both a civic literacy course and an exam. As a result, there are three cohorts of students currently matriculating at Florida public institutions subject to varying requirements. As demonstrated in the table below, the exact civic literacy requirements are based on the academic term in which a student first enrolled in a Florida public institution.
| Students Included in Cohort | Civic Literacy Competency Requirement |
| Cohort 1: Students first entering the SUS or FCS prior to fall 2018 | None |
| Cohort 2: Students first entering the SUS or FCS in fall 2018 – summer A 2021 | Complete a course or exam (course options AMH 2020, POS 2041 ) |
| Cohort 3: Students first entering the SUS or FCS in summer B 2021 (on or after July 1, 2021) and thereafter | Complete both a course and exam (course options AMH 2020, POS 2041) |
Additionally, the 2021 Legislature made two additional exceptions: approving the use of accelerated mechanisms for meeting the course competency requirement and exempting high school students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam in high school from the postsecondary exam requirement. These two changes are in effect for Cohort 3.
There are multiple ways to satisfy this requirement. Students should work with their academic advisor to determine which option is best for their degree requirements/degree plan.
Additional information can be found on our Civic Literacy website, SUS regulation BOG 8.006 and Florida Statute s.1007.25(4,a-b).
Mathematics Pathway
Students are advised to complete the following courses to fulfill the mathematics pathway that aligns with the mathematics skills needed for success in their program and their career goals. Students should refer to their academic advisor for questions about the math pathway for their program. For information about this requirement, refer to the catalog page for Mathematics Pathways. These courses may also fulfill requirements for General Education and Common Prerequisites.
| Mathematical Thinking in Context | ||
| MGF 1130 | Mathematical Thinking | 3 |
| MGF 1131 | Mathematics in Context | 3 |
Common Prerequisites
State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.
There are no specified common prerequisites for this major. All Florida College System students are encouraged to complete the Associate degree. Students should consult with an academic advisor in their major degree area at the intended transfer institution.
Lower Division Electives
| Students must complete sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to satisfy at least 60 semester hours (sh) in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4000) to meet this elective requirement. | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Major
Arts Administration Core
| HUM 2340 | Introduction to Arts Administration | 3 |
| GRA 2111C | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| or ADV 3216 | Advertising Graphics I | |
| HUM 3341 | Resource Management in the Arts | 3 |
| HUM 4342 | Arts Communication & Marketing | 3 |
| HUM 4343 | Arts Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Capstone Experience
The Capstone Experience will consist of an internship in the administration department of a concentration-appropriate nonprofit arts organization. Students will also be required to submit a paper outlining their internship at its conclusion.
| HUM 4911 | Interdisciplinary Humanities Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Fine or Performing Art Concentration
Students will choose a major concentration in Art & Design, Music, or Theatre.
| Art & Design Track: | ||
| ARH 4830C | Museum and Gallery Studies | 3 |
| 3000/4000 level advisor-approved Studio Art or Art History Electives + | 15 | |
| Music Track: | ||
| MUH 3212 | History of Western Music II: 18th through 20th Centuries + | 3 |
| 3000/4000 level advisor-approved Music Electives + | 15 | |
| Theatre Track: | ||
| TPA 3601 | Stage Management + | 3 |
| THE 3092 | Casting/Advanced Crew/Design 1, + | 3 |
| 3000/4000 level advisor-approved Theatre Electives + | 12 | |
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1 semester hour (sh) for 3 semesters
Major-Related
| COM 3003 | Integrated Advertising & Public Relations Concepts + | 3 |
| MAN 3025 | Management Fundamentals + | 3 |
| MAR 3023 | Marketing Fundamentals + | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following Accounting requirements: | 3-6 | |
| Accounting for Non-Majors + | ||
| Principles of Financial Accounting and Principles of Managerial Accounting | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Writing for Public Relations + | ||
| Writing Critical Reviews + | ||
| Professional and Technical Writing + | ||
| Business and Professional Communication + | ||
| Advisor Approved Communications Elective (ADV, COM, JOU, or PUR) + | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18-21 | |
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Courses included in the major GPA.
Upper Division Electives
| Students must complete sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF’s requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or complete all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater. | 6-9 | |
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Specialization
UWF's Interdisciplinary Humanities programs promote excellence in education, personal growth, civic awareness, and unique learning experiences by offering cutting-edge curricula relevant to the needs of employers. Designed for students desiring exposure to issues that transcend a single discipline, interdisciplinary studies offer students the opportunity to raise questions, create new knowledge, and solve problems in ways that are not possible in a singular disciplinary context. In the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies specialization, students critically and creatively explore the significance of gender in all areas of life, examining the social formation of human identities, practices, and institutions. This specialization requires the completion of an approved minor or double major and participation in the university’s annual Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Conference. The combination of this interdisciplinary specialization with a related minor or double major prepares students for a wide array of careers in community relations, law, criminal justice, politics, business, communications, counseling, social work, and teaching and provides students with an enhanced understanding of how gender operates in these professional environments. The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program also offers a host of co-curricular events and activities that help students to cultivate their professional skills and put theory into practice. Beyond the annual Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Conference, the students host art exhibitions, poetry open mic nights, and community reading groups and publish a national feminist student journal.
General Education
In addition to the General Education requirements listed on this page, students must satisfy all additional University requirements, including the College-Level Communication and Computation, Multicultural, and Foreign Language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Education curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the State University Requirements section of this catalog.
General Education Curriculum:
Multicultural Requirement
Civic Literacy Requirement
The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018-2019 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy. The 2021 Legislature further amended Florida Statutes, requiring students to complete both a civic literacy course and an exam. As a result, there are three cohorts of students currently matriculating at Florida public institutions subject to varying requirements. As demonstrated in the table below, the exact civic literacy requirements are based on the academic term in which a student first enrolled in a Florida public institution.
| Students Included in Cohort | Civic Literacy Competency Requirement |
| Cohort 1: Students first entering the SUS or FCS prior to fall 2018 | None |
| Cohort 2: Students first entering the SUS or FCS in fall 2018 – summer A 2021 | Complete a course or exam (course options AMH 2020, POS 2041 ) |
| Cohort 3: Students first entering the SUS or FCS in summer B 2021 (on or after July 1, 2021) and thereafter | Complete both a course and exam (course options AMH 2020, POS 2041) |
Additionally, the 2021 Legislature made two additional exceptions: approving the use of accelerated mechanisms for meeting the course competency requirement and exempting high school students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam in high school from the postsecondary exam requirement. These two changes are in effect for Cohort 3.
There are multiple ways to satisfy this requirement. Students should work with their academic advisor to determine which option is best for their degree requirements/degree plan.
Additional information can be found on our Civic Literacy website, SUS regulation BOG 8.006 and Florida Statute s.1007.25(4,a-b).
Mathematics Pathway
Students are advised to complete the following courses to fulfill the mathematics pathway that aligns with the mathematics skills needed for success in their program and their career goals. Students should refer to their academic advisor for questions about the math pathway for their program. For information about this requirement, refer to the catalog page for Mathematics Pathways. These courses may also fulfill requirements for General Education and Common Prerequisites.
| Mathematical Thinking in Context | ||
| MGF 1130 | Mathematical Thinking | 3 |
| MGF 1131 | Mathematics in Context | 3 |
Common Prerequisites
State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.
There are no specified common prerequisites for this major. All Florida College System students are encouraged to complete the Associate degree. Students should consult with an academic advisor in their major degree area at the intended transfer institution.
Lower Division Electives
| Students must complete sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to satisfy at least 60 semester hours in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4000) to meet this elective requirement. | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Major
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 12 | |
| Human Sexuality and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Women's Studies + | ||
| Issues in Gender and Diversity + | ||
| Feminist Theory + | ||
| Capstone Experience: * | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary Humanities Capstone + | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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The capstone experience includes organizing, participating in, and evaluating the annual Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Conference.
Major-Related
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Global Gender Issues + | ||
| Black Women Writers + | ||
| Women in Art + | ||
| Gender Communication + | ||
| Medieval Women + | ||
| Sociology of Sex Roles + | ||
| The Family + | ||
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Family Violence and Crime + | ||
| Victimology + | ||
| Race, Gender, Ethnicity, and Crime + | ||
| Sex Offenses and the Offender + | ||
| Psychology of Workforce Diversity + | ||
| Family Law + | ||
| Psychobiology of Sexual Behavior + | ||
| Social Aspects of Family Violence + | ||
| Families and Family Treatment + | ||
| Choose two courses from any of the major-related courses above. | 6 | |
| Required Minor: + | 12-18 | |
| Total Hours | 30-36 | |
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Courses included in the major GPA.
Major-related courses may be substituted with courses by contract. Requirements for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies courses by contract include:
- Must be a 3000/4000 level course.
- Permission by the course instructor and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program advisor to complete the course as by contract must be obtained by the student.
- Student must complete a Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies By Contract Proposal in which the student submits the course syllabus and a 150-250 word summary signed by the instructor to the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies advisor by the third week of the semester.
Students must complete an advisor-approved minor (or double major) in a field related to the student’s career objectives.
Upper Division Electives
| The remainder of the program will be comprised of electives that students can select without limitation. However, students will be advised to select additional 3000/4000 level courses to total at least 48 semester hours at the 3000/4000 level if necessary. If students do not require additional 3000/4000 level courses, they may take 1000/2000 level courses at UWF. | 12-15 | |
| Total Hours | 12-15 | |
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor
In the interdisciplinary Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor students creatively and critically explore the significance of gender in all areas of life, examining the social formation of human identities, practices, and institutions. Courses offer practical preparation for careers in community relations, law, criminal justice, politics, business, communications, counseling, social work, and teaching. Students can select classes from philosophy, literature, communications, fine arts, anthropology, government, history, legal studies, psychology, sociology, social work, and criminal justice. The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program also offers a host of co-curricular events and activities that help students to cultivate their professional skills and put theory into practice. Beyond the annual Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Conference, the students host art exhibitions, poetry open mic nights and community reading groups and publish a national feminist student journal.
To receive a Minor in the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, students must complete a total of 15 semester hours of upper-division course work including:
| SYD 3810 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Gender Issues | ||
| Black Women Writers | ||
| Women in Art | ||
| Gender Communication | ||
| Medieval Women | ||
| Issues in Gender and Diversity | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Sociology of Sex Roles | ||
| The Family | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Family Violence and Crime | ||
| Victimology | ||
| Race, Gender, Ethnicity, and Crime | ||
| Sex Offenses and the Offender | ||
| Psychology of Workforce Diversity | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Psychobiology of Sexual Behavior | ||
| Social Aspects of Family Violence | ||
| Families and Family Treatment | ||
| Choose two additional courses from any of the courses above (6 hours). | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |