Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study human culture. The humanities use
methods that are primarily critical, or speculative, and have a significant historical
element—as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences.
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Ana-Marie Olaerts
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Quinton Bemiller
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Yolanda Stanley
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Eileen Cechini
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Michael Bobo
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Gail DeAngelis
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Derek Ketcham
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Academic Programs in Humanities
The academic maps below will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However,
please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.
- School Trailhead for Arts & Humanities Suggested Initial Coursework - TRAILHEAD
- Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Humanities, Philosophy &
Arts - CSU Pathway - MAP
Additional Resources
- What can I do with this major? (Humanities/Liberal Studies) - INFO
- Riverside Community College District General Education (RCCD GE) Requirements (PLAN
A) - INFO
- California State University General Education (CSU GE) Requirements (PLAN B) For students
who would like to transfer to a campus in the California State University (CSU) system
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- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Requirements (PLAN C) For students who would like to transfer to a campus in either the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system - INFO
Career Options
Career options for students who get a degree in humanities include: communications director, content strategist, editor, technical writer, instructional designer, proposal manager, human resources specialist, journalist, public relations specialist, operations research analyst, and school counselor.
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