Ave Maria University
In the Humanities and Liberal Studies major, you’ll delve into the wealth and wisdom of the greatest minds of our western intellectual tradition. Our classes are given in seminar format with a maximum enrollment of 20 students so you can benefit from more individualized learning attention, better self-expression and intellectually significant classroom conversation.
Careers: Graduate Studies, Education, Philosophy, Theology, Performing Arts
In Humanities at AMU, you’ll embark on a comprehensive study of western philosophy, literature, theology, the arts and history. You can also tailor your own path of studies by selecting suitable electives from the best courses that we offer. If you’re a spirited student who loves great books, beautiful language and powerful ideas, you belong here!
Fast Fact: Our Humanities & Liberal Studies reading list is based on the Great Books program to give you a truly integrated curriculum.
Welcome to the study of humanitas. Our students’ high standards of self-expression, the intellectually significant classroom conversation, and a unique program await you. Indeed, our students tailor their own path of studies by selecting suitable electives from the best courses that the university offers. As a result, the major offers a broad liberal arts education through a comprehensive study of the western intellectual tradition as presented especially in philosophy, literature, theology, the arts, and history. To major in humanities, we seek spirited students who love great books, beautiful language, and powerful ideas.
Education: B.A., Political Science, Carleton University; M.A., Political Science, Carleton University; Ph.D., Political Science, Boston College Office: Thomas Student Union 2007B Email: john.colman@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 280-1609
Education: B.A., Philosophy, University of Dallas; M.A. Literature, University of Dallas; Ph.D., Literature, University of Dallas Office: Canizaro Library 219 Email: travis.curtright@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 280-1612
Education: B.S., Engineering, Duke University; M.T.S., Theology, Duke Divinity School; Ph.D., Systematic Theology, University of Notre Dame Office: Henkels 3005 Email: michael.dauphinais@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 280-2538 Curriculum Vitae: Download
Education: B.A., Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame; M.T.S., Moral Theology, John Paul II Institute for Studies in Marriage & Family; M.A., Greek & Latin, Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Greek & Latin, Catholic University of America Office: Henkels 2050 Email: andrew.dinan@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 280-1619
Given the overlapping character of many courses offered by various departments, courses from any department with substantial interdisciplinary content or within the Western intellectual tradition are eligible as electives or as replacements for required courses, subject to the prior approval from the Department Chair.
Career Services prides itself on providing students, alumni and employers with the opportunity to connect. No matter where you are in your career search, whether it’s deciding on a path, preparing for your first job interview or working on graduate school or fellowship applications, we can help.
The spiritual life on campus is the beating heart of Ave. Whether it’s attending Mass, receiving the sacraments, participating in retreats or getting spiritual direction, you’ll find the spiritual support you need from the priests and staff of Campus Ministry.
With AMU’s core curriculum, you’ll not only achieve breadth of knowledge, but also depth of knowledge. You’ll encounter the truth about God and His creation more completely through the dynamic interplay of all of the liberal arts, including theology and natural science.
Shakespeare in Performance is a unique minor in which students form a troupe of actors, singers, musicians and dancers and perform to sold-out audiences. You’ll learn to speak Shakespeare’s language with confidence; carefully read his plays to better understand the human condition; and train in voice, dramaturgy, movement and a common artistic vocabulary of acting as a gift of self. In short, you will find yourself saying, “I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.”
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