Dr. Ken Frank, chair

Disciplines and Degrees Offered  The department of humanities offers majors in: Conflict Resolution and Legal Studies (B.A.) , English (B.A.) , History/Political Science (B.A.)  and Liberal Arts (B.A.) . Minors in Conflict Resolution and Legal Studies , English , Gender Studies , International Studies , Philsophy  and Spanish  are offered as well as. Liberal education coursework offered through the department consists of modern language, English, history, literature, philosophy, political science, and international studies. 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.)
• Philosophy Minor
• Spanish Minor

Courses

• 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 501 - Library Research

• PH 205 - Introduction to Philosophy *
• PH 207 - World Religions *
• PH 220 - Logic and Critical Thinking *
• PH 300 - Philosophy of Science *
• PH 302 - Philosophy of Art *
• PH 304 - Philosophy of Religion *
• PH 322 - Introduction to Ethics *
• PH 330 - History of Philosophy *
• PH 401 - Directed Independent Study

• PHPO 601 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare

• PO 101 - American Government *
• PO 103 - Introduction to Public Health
• PO 201 - Comparative Politics
• PO 301 - Western Political Thought
• PO 333 - Law and Society *
• 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 - Elementary Spanish I w/ Lab *
• SH 102 - Elementary Spanish II w/ Lab *
• 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 211 - Intermediate Spanish for Healthcare Personnel *
• SH 215 - Applied Spanish (intermediate) *
• SH 250 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature w/ Lab
• SH 300 - Directed Independent Study
• SH 301 - Advanced Conversation and Composition w/ Lab *
• SH 303 - Hispanic Civilization and Culture *
• SH 390 - Special Topics in Spanish w/ Lab *
• SH 401 - Directed Independent Study in Spanish