College of Liberal & Creative Arts
The Humanities major offers you the opportunity to explore the creative practices, cultural values, and insights of diverse human communities, past and present. Our courses bring together different forms of cultural expression, such as literature, visual arts, comics, music, architecture, film, and philosophy, and ask you to put these forms into dialogue with one another and with your own points of view. The Humanities major invites you to open your eyes, ears, and minds and rethink big questions about what it means to be human.
Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.
The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy-to-follow semester-by-semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track. Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you.
Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements. Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation.
To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below. You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.
School of Humanities and Liberal Studies
Humanities (HUM) Building, Room 410
Phone: (415) 338-1830
Email: hum@sfsu.edu
Website: https://humanitiesliberalstudies.sfsu.edu/humanities-overview
Director and Professor: Cristina Ruotolo
Freshmen Student Advising Information
After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.
Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.
First Semester Course Recommendations — Roadmaps A, B, C & D
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Major Class & Title |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
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Select one lower-division elective:
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HUM 130 – The Humanities Major Works |
3 units |
GE – Area C2
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HUM 220 – Values and Culture |
3 units |
GE – Area C2 SF State Studies – GP |
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HUM 225 – Values in American Life
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3 units |
GE – Area C2 |
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If there are any course(s) listed above, please enter this information onto “Step 4” of your Freshmen Class Planner. |
Advisor Footnotes:
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Major Worksheet for Reference: https://advisinghub.sfsu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/%28F%29%20Hum_Advising_Worksheet_May_2021.pdf
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Students are not required to meet with a faculty advisor until they begin taking upper-division courses (courses that require students to have earned 60 or more units). Until then, students are welcome to meet with faculty if they choose to.
Our majors go on to successful careers in a broad array of fields, particularly those that value good writing and communication skills and the ability to interpret and synthesize diverse points of view. These include jobs in government, business, law, education, social work, non profits, and the arts.
The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities program is also excellent preparation for entering a K–12 single subject or multiple subject teaching credential programs.
Transfer Student Advising Information
Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.