Humanities
Humanities
Students majoring in humanities design their own programs of study within the humanities disciplines and produce an interdisciplinary independent project in their senior year. Humanities majors explore the questions raised in a liberal arts setting, connecting across disciplines to develop insights and skills that are broadly applicable to the modern world.
Meet Dr. Anne Rodrick
Dr. Anne Rodrick, Reeves Family Professor of History, coordinates the 19th century studies, humanities and medicine and the liberal arts programs. Her most recent book, “Lecturing the Victorians,” looks at how the popular lecture evolved and became an everyday fixture in 19th century England. A recipient of the Philip Covington Award for Excellence in Teaching, her current research focuses on popular science in the Victorian periodical press.
Meet Alex Rhinehart ’25
Alex Rhinehart majored in humanities with disciplines in English, history and art history. She chose the humanities major because of its academic freedom and variety of coursework, making the most of her liberal arts education. Her capstone project explored how women have challenged gender biases in the legal field, a passion she is pursuing at Charleston School of Law.
Humanities majors are students with specific interests in the following disciplines:
Art history
English
History
Modern languages
Philosophy
Religion
Theatre
Other disciplines may be included in the humanities major as well.
Recent interdisciplinary independent project titles are:
A Common Thread: Lace as Status and Agency in Premodern Italy
Faith, Rehabilitation and Justice: Exploring the Power and Limits of Religious
Programs in the American Prison System
Graffiti as a Form of Social Commentary for Marginalized Communities: A Study of New York City
Lost Spaces: Nostalgia and the Erosion of Mall Culture
Women in Law: How Women Invaded the Legal Field in the United States and Challenged Gender Biases within their Occupation
The Story of Hip Hop: A Tradition of Liberation