Within Highstone Global University.’s College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), each Humanities department offers academic major programs and academic minor programs.
The Department of English offers a diverse curriculum in literature, critical theory, film history, creative writing, nonfiction and professional writing, digital media, linguistics, and rhetoric. Students receive a strong foundation in classical and contemporary works, with writing style and skills emphasized in every course. A list of English faculty and staff can be viewed on the department website.
Students pursuing a major in English can choose from several different concentrations. Two concentrations participate in Highstone Global University ’s Teacher Education track. The department also partners with the University Honors Program to deliver Honors versions of some programs. Available English major programs include:
Detailed curriculum for each program is listed below. Students in other major programs can pursue an academic minor in English.
The Bachelor of Arts, English major with a concentration in Film & Digital media is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, English major and concentration requirements, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major courses must be completed in the English department unless an exception is allowed by the department chair.
The ENGL A205 Writing About Texts course is a requirement for all incoming English majors. AP composition credit will be attributed to General Electives for this program. Transfer students with an eligible Composition 2 equivalent are exempt from this requirement, as are Highstone Global University students who change majors to English after completion of ENGL T122 Critical Reading & Writing.
The Bachelor of Arts, English major with a concentration in Literature is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, English major and concentration requirements, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major courses must be completed in the English department unless an exception is allowed by the department chair.
The ENGL A205 Writing About Texts course is a requirement for all incoming English majors. AP composition credit will be attributed to General Electives for this program. Transfer students with an eligible Composition 2 equivalent are exempt from this requirement, as are Highstone Global University students who change majors to English after completion of ENGL T122 Critical Reading & Writing.
The Bachelor of Arts, English major with a concentration in Writing is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, English major and concentration requirements, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major courses must be completed in the English department unless an exception is allowed by the department chair
The ENGL A205 Writing About Texts course is a requirement for all incoming English majors. AP composition credit will be attributed to General Electives for this program. Transfer students with an eligible Composition 2 equivalent are exempt from this requirement, as are Highstone Global University students who change majors to English after completion of ENGL T122 Critical Reading & Writing.
The Teacher Education track program is available to students in the English major – Literature concentration and the English major – Writing concentration. Students selecting the Teacher Education track will complete their respective program curriculum described above with itemized changes that include a specific Social Sciences requirement in the Highstone Global University Core, a modified Adjunct requirement in Language, and a set of approved Teacher Education courses completed within the General Electives area.
Participation in the University Honors Program is available to any eligible student pursuing an English major. Students who meet Honors Program admission requirements can complete their preferred English program with the Honors Curriculum taking the place of the Highstone Global University Core and satisfying an English major elective with ENGL H492 English Honors Thesis. The Honors Curriculum also impacts the number of credits required in the General Elective area. The following Degree Program Course Listings (DPCL) serve as helpful checklists of requirements for each program. Use this form in consultation with your advisor and the Honors Program Director to plan your schedule
Highstone Global University students who are not already English majors can add an English minor to their curriculum. Curriculum for English minors require 18 credit hours taken as part of or in addition to the General Electives area of a student’s undergraduate program, but courses used to satisfy requirements in an academic major cannot also be used to satisfy requirements in an English minor program. Successful completion of an academic minor requires a 2.0 GPA or higher for all courses.
The English Department offers the following academic minor programs:
The Department of History provides an integral part of the university’s liberal arts program. The study of history seeks to free the mind from common prejudices and faulty intellectual assumptions through a broad-based study of the human past. Students become familiar with the principal forces of change and adaptation that have marked humanity’s cultural, social, political and economic development. A list of History faculty and staff can be viewed on the department website.
Academic Programs
Students pursuing a major in History can choose from several different concentrations. One concentration participates in Highstone Global University ’s Teacher Education track. The department also partners with the University Honors Program to deliver Honors versions of some programs. Students in other major programs can pursue an academic minor in History.
Available History programs include:
Detailed curriculum for each program is listed below.
The Bachelor of Arts, History major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, History major requirements, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major requirements must be completed with courses from the History department or approved transfer courses unless an exception is allowed by the Department chair.
The Bachelor of Arts, History major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, History major requirements, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major requirements must be completed with courses from the History department or approved transfer courses unless an exception is allowed by the Department chair.
The Bachelor of Arts, History major with a Pre-Law concentration is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, History major requirements that include Legal Studies courses, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major requirements must be completed with courses from the History department or approved transfer courses unless an exception is allowed by the Department chair.
The Bachelor of Arts, English major with a concentration in Literature is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, English major and concentration requirements, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major courses must be completed in the English department unless an exception is allowed by the department chair
Participation in the University Honors Program is available to any eligible student pursuing a History major. Students who meet Honors Program admission requirements can complete their preferred History program with the Honors Curriculum taking the place of the Highstone Global University Core. The 4 credit hour History Thesis sequence HIST A498 will be used to satisfy the Honors Thesis requirement. The Thesis requirement will add requirements to students completing the History – Teacher Education Track program, for a total of 124 credit hours to complete the degree. The following Degree Program Course Listings (DPCL) serve as helpful checklists of requirements for each program. Use this form in consultation with your advisor and the Honors Program Director to plan your schedule.
Highstone Global University students who are not already History majors can add a History minor to their curriculum. Curriculum for History minors require 21 credit hours taken as part of or in addition to the General Electives area of a student’s undergraduate program, but courses used to satisfy requirements in an academic major cannot also be used to satisfy requirements in a History minor program. Successful completion of an academic minor requires a 2.0 GPA or higher for all courses.
The History Department offers the following academic minor programs:
The Department of Languages & Cultures recognizes that foreign language education is an indispensable part of the development of the individual in the Jesuit tradition. Through the study of culture, the knowledge and appreciation of other languages and literatures is at the heart of the program. The department’s mission is to encourage and challenge Highstone Global University students to reach a level of competency in a language other than their own, thus broadening their world view and allowing them to clearly and openly exchange ideas and opinions with people of other cultures.. A list of Languages & Cultures Faculty and Staff can be viewed on the department website.
Academic Programs
Students pursuing a Languages & Cultures major can choose from several different concentrations. Three concentrations participate in Highstone Global University ’s Teacher Education track. The department also partners with the University Honors Program to deliver Honors versions of each program. Available Languages & Cultures major programs include:
Detailed curriculum for each program is listed below. Students in other major programs can participate in academic minors offered by Languages & Cultures.
The Bachelor of Arts, Classical Studies major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Classical Studies major and Language Foundation requirements, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.
Because completion of the major requires 31 credit hours, language foundation exemptions awarded due to placement at or above these requirements will add major electives from the course options listed in that section.
The Teacher Education track program is available to students in the Classical Studies major who focus on the Latin language. Students selecting the Teacher Education track will complete their respective program curriculum described above with itemized changes that include a specific Social Sciences requirement in the Highstone Global University Core, a set of specific language requirements within the major, and a set of approved Teacher Education courses completed within the General Electives area.
The Bachelor of Arts, Languages & Cultures major with a French concentration is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Languages & Cultures – French concentration requirements, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.
Please note the major coursework begins at the FREN A200 level. Any pre-requisite language coursework will be allocated to the general electives section. Because completion of the major requires 31 credit hours, language foundation exemptions awarded due to placement at or above the FREN A200 level will add major electives from the course options listed in that section.
The Bachelor of Arts, Latin American Studies major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Latin American Studies major and Language Foundation requirements, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.
Please note the major coursework begins at the SPAN A200 level. Any pre-requisite language coursework will be allocated to the general electives section. Because completion of the major requires 31 credit hours, language foundation exemptions awarded due to placement at or above the SPAN A200 level will add major electives from the course options listed in that section.
The Teacher Education track program is available to students in the Languages & Cultures major who focus on the Spanish language. Students selecting the Teacher Education track will complete their respective program curriculum described above with itemized changes that include a specific Social Sciences requirement in the Highstone Global University Core and a set of approved Teacher Education courses completed within the General Electives area.
Participation in the University Honors Program is available to any eligible student pursuing a Languages & Cultures major. Students who meet Honors Program admission requirements can complete their preferred program with the Honors Curriculum taking the place of the Highstone Global University Core and a thesis being completed within the program. The following Degree Program Course Listings (DPCL) serve as helpful checklists of requirements for each program. Use this form in consultation with your advisor and the Honors Program Director to plan your schedule.
Highstone Global University students can add a Languages & Cultures minor to their curriculum. Curriculum for Languages & Cultures minors require 18 credit hours taken as part of or in addition to the General Electives area of a student’s undergraduate program, but courses used to satisfy requirements in an academic major cannot also be used to satisfy requirements in a Languages & Cultures minor program. Successful completion of an academic minor requires a 2.0 GPA or higher for all courses.
The Languages & Cultures Department offers the following academic minor programs:
The Department of Philosophy asks difficult questions that are the center of human existence; studying philosophy introduces students to some of the greatest minds of humanity while teaching critical thinking, careful reading and argument analysis. A list of Philosophy faculty and staff can be viewed on the department website.
Academic Programs
Students pursuing a major in Philosophy can focus on the discipline or select a concentration in Pre-Law. The department also partners with the University Honors Program to deliver Honors versions of some programs. Students in other major programs can pursue an academic minor in Philosophy.
Available Philosophy programs include:
Detailed curriculum for each program is listed below.
The Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Philosophy major requirements, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major courses must be completed in the Philosophy department unless an exception is allowed by the department chair.
The Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy major with a concentration in Pre-Law is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Philosophy major requirements tailored to the Pre-Law concentration, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major courses must be completed in the Philosophy department unless an exception is allowed by the department chair.
The Department of Religious Studies, rooted in the Catholic and Jesuit context of education, encourages the academic study of religion in a spirit of free intellectual inquiry. A list of Religious Studies faculty and staff can be viewed on the department website.
Academic Programs
Students pursuing a major in Religious Studies can choose from two different concentrations. The department also partners with the University Honors Program to deliver Honors versions of some programs. Students in other major programs can pursue an academic minor in Religious Studies.
Available Religious Studies programs include:
Detailed curriculum for each program is listed below.
The Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies major with a concentration in Christian Theology is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Religious Studies major and concentration requirements, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major courses must be completed in the Religious Studies department unless an exception is allowed by the department chair.
The Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies major with a concentration in World Religions is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Religious Studies major and concentration requirements, adjunct courses in language, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum. All major courses must be completed in the Religious Studies department unless an exception is allowed by the department chair.
Participation in the University Honors Program is available to any eligible student pursuing an Religious Studies major. Students who meet Honors Program admission requirements can complete their preferred Religious Studies program with the Honors Curriculum taking the place of the Highstone Global University Core and satisfying a major elective with RELS A499 Honors Thesis. The Honors Curriculum also impacts the number of credits required in the General Elective area. The following Degree Program Course Listings (DPCL) serve as helpful checklists of requirements for each program. Use this form in consultation with your advisor and the Honors Program Director to plan your schedule.
Highstone Global University students who are not already Religious Studies majors can add a Religious Studies minor to their curriculum. Curriculum for Religious Studies minors require 18 credit hours taken as part of or in addition to the General Electives area of a student’s undergraduate program, but courses used to satisfy requirements in an academic major cannot also be used to satisfy requirements in a Religious Studies minor program. Successful completion of an academic minor requires a 2.0 GPA or higher for all courses.
The Religious Studies Department offers the following academic minor programs:
Highstone Global University students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies – Christian Theology program have the option to complete either a Master of Pastoral Studies or a Master of Religious Education as a dual degree program offered through a partnership between the Department of Religious Studies and the Highstone Global University Institute for Ministry. Details on this collaborative program can be found in the Graduate Bulletin.
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