The Hunter Division of Humanities

Southern Vermont College offers the following degrees and minors in The Hunter Division of Humanities:

MINORS

  • Creative Writing
  • English
  • Humanities
  • Music
  • Public Relations
  • Visual Arts

Mission Statement

The Southern Vermont College Hunter Division of Humanities enables students to discover the beliefs, values, knowledge and skills that influence them as individuals in society.  The Hunter Division of Humanities strives to engage students actively in issues that stem from the study of the diverse literary, philosophical, artistic and cultural achievements of humanity. The Hunter Division of Humanities accomplishes its mission by offering courses included in the General Education Core and in its major and minor programs.

Career Opportunities and Graduate Study

Depending on their major and perhaps minor, students are prepared to enter careers in fields such as publishing, public relations, advertising, marketing, journalism, media management and mid-level management. Students are also prepared for graduate study in literature, education, library science, marketing, advertising, journalism, creative writing, public relations and law.

the humanities seminar: the advanced bookend course

All Humanities majors will take the Humanities Seminar, often in their junior year of study. This intradisciplinary course is designed to foster conversations within and across disciplinary fields that fall within the Humanities.  Students will prepare and develop resumes, statements of purpose, and other materials used within career searches.  At the same time, course content will include questions about the place of the Humanities and the Arts within contemporary culture and what the future of the Humanities may be.  Service learning and career experiences are key features of this course.

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