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A General Major in Humanities, unlike a single discipline major, allows you to customize your course selection to your interests and abilities. Where you compromise depth of focus in one area, you gain breadth of knowledge in a few key areas, thus increasing your flexibility. This multidisciplinary approach provides access to the "big picture" or the wider context of any subject area. Conversely, the courses you choose can enhance your focus and provide a cross-discipline perspective on one particular theme.

Students choosing a General Major in the Humanities select three disciplinary streams from the following:

• One of Art, Dramatic Arts, or Music
• English
• One of French, Japanese, or Spanish Classical Languages (Greek, Hebrew, and Latin)
• History
• Linguistics
• Native American Studies
• Philosophy
• Religious Studies

As a student participating in a General Major degree program, you’re not limited to studying only within your three streams. As part of your liberal education, you will be required to take classes outside your major(s). This allows you to develop skills and experience in all three streams.

Possible Careers

Related Fields. The discipline and the three streams that you choose to focus on will help determine the occupations for which you are best qualified. Below are some examples of where a General Major in the Humanities may take you:

• A focus in English and French could provide you with the language skills to pursue a career in translation, interpretation, tourism or as an intelligence officer for the government.
• An emphasis on religious studies, art and history is a good basis to pursue an entry-level position in archival or museum work.
• Native American studies, French and philosophy are a good starting point for a career in law or politics.

Professional Disciplines & Graduate Studies. Your General Major in the Humanities will provide you with an excellent foundation for journalism, law, social work, management, and education. The University of Lethbridge’s School of Graduate Studies offers graduate programs, at the Master and Doctoral levels, spanning over 60 disciplines — so why not consider pursuing grad school right here in Lethbridge! Whether you choose to do your advanced studies at uLethbridge or another institution, know that your undergraduate degree has set you on the path to post-graduate success.