Dr. Kathryn Locey, Chair

Disciplines and Degrees Offered  Please see a detailed list at the end of this section of majors and courses offered by the Department of Humanities. Not all majors are available at all Brenau locations.

Purpose  Through its offerings in the liberal education sequence and by its major programs, the faculty of the Department of Humanities strives to honor and further the primary purpose of Brenau: to offer a liberal arts education as a basis for academic and professional competence. This purpose is served by affording to each student opportunities to enhance communication skills, to develop a more international perspective, and to gain an appreciation for the functions of history, government, literature and philosophy within a given culture. In brief, the student is encouraged to develop those individual creative abilities which are of utmost value in creating a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Programs

• Conflict Resolution and Legal Studies (B.A.)
• Conflict Resolution and Legal Studies Minor
• English (B.A.)
• English Minor
• Gender Studies Minor
• History/Political Science (B.A.)
• History/Political Science Minor
• International Studies Minor
• Liberal Arts (B.A.)
• Liberal Studies (A.A.)
• Spanish Minor

Courses

• LE 310 - Civil Litigation
• LE 315 - Criminal Litigation
• LE 350 - Advocacy
• LE 400 - Advanced Conflict Resolution
• LE 480 - Internship
• LE 495 - Special Topics

• LA 499 - Liberal Arts Capstone Experience

• LB 101 - Library Research
• LB 201 - Skills in Information Literacy (SKIL)
• LB 501 - Library Research

• PH 205 - Introduction to Philosophy *
• PH 207 - World Religions *
• PH 220 - Logic and Critical Thinking *
• PH 222 - Introduction to Ethics *
• PH 240 - Philosophy of Art *
• PH 300 - Philosophy of Science
• PH 304 - Philosophy of Religion
• PH 330 - History of Philosophy
• PH 401 - Directed Independent Study

• PHPO 601 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care

• PO 101 - American Government *
• PO 103 - Introduction to Public Health
• PO 201 - Comparative Politics
• PO 233 - Law and Society *
• PO 301 - Western Political Thought
• PO 335 - Constitutional Law
• PO 340 - Environmental Law
• PO 345 - Women in Politics
• PO 401 - Directed Independent Study
• PO 410 - International Relations

• POPA 332 - Judicial Process and Philosophy

• SY 101 - Introduction To Sociology *
• SY 150 - Exploring Chinese Culture: A Sociological Perspective *

• SH 101 - Spanish Language and Culture I *
• SH 102 - Spanish Language and Culture II *
• SH 111 - Elem Spanish for Health Care Personnel I w/ Lab *
• SH 112 - Elem Spanish for Health Care Personnel II w/ Lab *
• SH 115 - Applied Spanish (beginner) *
• SH 201 - Intermediate Spanish I w/ Lab *
• SH 202 - Intermediate Spanish II w/ Lab *
• SH 203 - Conversation and Composition w/ Lab *
• SH 211 - Intermediate Spanish for Health Care Personnel *
• SH 215 - Applied Spanish (intermediate) *
• SH 250 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature w/ Lab
• SH 300 - Directed Independent Study
• SH 303 - Hispanic Civilization and Culture
• SH 390 - Special Topics in Spanish w/ Lab
• SH 401 - Directed Independent Study in Spanish

• WL 490 - Internship: Women’s Leadership