Students in the Bachelor of Humanities program read some of the world’s most influential books and explore the world’s most exciting ideas in literature, philosophy, history, art, music, political theory, and religion. Humanities students study everything from Plato to Gandhi, from Medieval architecture to the Tao Te Ching, from Italian Opera to contemporary film. The Humanities help us to ask fundamental questions about ourselves and the world around us, to define our values and recognize ethical truths, and to express our thoughts and create new works of imagination. The students in our program are equipped with an awareness of the complexity of human experience, with the courage to think independently, and with the abilities they need to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Even though the BHum is a ‘Great Books’ program, from its founding the College has committed itself to educating the entire student, and this must include social and educational opportunities outside the classroom, in our community, in our cultural institutions, and in the world at large. In the classroom our curriculum includes the performing and visual arts and architecture. The Student Experience Fund will allow students to acquire a greater appreciation of these important components of their degree through first-hand experiences.