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The Humanities
Honors Track provides an exploration of the interdisciplinary relations
between literature, history and philosophy. It is open to students from
all majors in the University who wish to enrich their major field of study
with this broader cultural context or who enjoy the life of the mind in
reading, discussing and writing about ideas. The Humanities provide a
direction for the examination of human, social and universal nature that
connects with the social and natural sciences but also has its own value.
Like the other Honors Tracks, the Humanities Honors Track functions like a
minor in the student's curriculum, providing a distinct set of courses to
enrich the student’s major or the general university experience. The
initial work in the track focuses upon foundational ideas and themes in
Western culture, while the research projects encompass whatever culture(s)
that suits the student's interests. Many students have explored the
culture of their ancestors, as others have looked at Greek poetry or
modern jazz.
The track is ideal for:
- All students with an interest in literature, art,
music, philosophy, history, languages and religion, and a desire to
examine a wide variety of human ideas, actions, values and creative
productions from Classical Greece to our current Modern and Post-Modern
era.
How does the track operate?
Students
complete a year-long Seminar (Seminars 1 & 2) examining the
connections between literature, history and philosophy in Western culture
and then take one Colloquium limited to one cultural period, such as
Classical Greece and Rome, Medieval, Enlightenment, or Contemporary. The
culmination of the study is the year-long research and thesis project
usually in the senior year, offering the opportunity to work independently
with the guidance of a selected faulty member. The completion of this
project provides not only a fitting expression of the student's college
accomplishments but also a valuable representation of their abilities for
graduate schools and future employers. There are courses available for
both daytime and evening students.
How do
I enroll?
Email or call the Track Coordinator Dr. John
Peterman, 973-720-3030, petermanj@wpunj.edu or call or email
Jan Pinkston, 973-720-3657, pinkstonj@wpunj.edu .
-OR-
Complete and return the Honors Humanities application (PDF file) to the Honors College offices located in Raubinger Hall Rm 126-129.
Core Humanities Track Courses – Total 15 credits
All students take TWO of the following
four Seminars:
HUMH 199 Humanities Honors Seminar I: Representations of
Humanity Past and Present
HUMH 200 Humanities Honors Seminar II:
Representations of Humanity Past and Present
HUMH 201 Humanities
Honors Seminar III (evening): Humanities and Technology in Today’s World
HUMH 202 Humanities Honors Seminar IV (evening): Representations of
Humanities through Historical Perspectives
Plus ONE of the
following four Colloquia:
HUMH 300 The 20th Century and Its Discontents (offered Spring 2009)
HUMH 301 The Enlightenment:
Origins of Modern Consciousness (offered Spring
2010)
HUMH 302 Medieval and Renaissance Culture (offered
Spring 2011)
HUMH 303 Classical Tradition and Christian
Civilization (offered Spring 2012)
Plus TWO semesters to research
and write their thesis:
HUMH 401 Humanities Honors Thesis Seminar I: Research
HUMH 402 Humanities Honors Thesis Seminar II: Writing
About the Program Director : Dr. John Peterman got his Ph.D. in 1980 from the Pennsylvania State University. He is interested in ancient Greek philosophy (particularly Plato), American pragmatism (particularly Dewey). He teaches courses in Ancient Philosophy, Plato, Aristotle, Environmental Ethics, Life Science Ethics. He directs the Humanities Honors Track. He is an avid hiker and has successfully completed the New York City Marathon three times (best time: 4:15).
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