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Explore human culture and our development at Western Oregon University.

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Hello, I'm Geneva Ortega, a communication studies major

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at Western Oregon University. 

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I'm so glad you're ready to learn more about the undergraduate degrees 

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in the humanities division here at Western. 

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So I know what you're thinking, what exactly is humanities?

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Humanities at WOU is the study of communication, linguistics,

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literature, writing, language, philosophy and religion. 

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To find out if humanities is for you, ask yourself these four simple questions. 

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Do I have an interest in exploring the human experience, thought & expression?

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Do I enjoy writing or public speaking?

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Do I have a desire to learn a language, become bilingual or study abroad?

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Am I interested in learning about the past, the present and the future?

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If you checked the boxes on this list, then maybe a major in communication studies,

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english studies, modern languages or humanities is for you.  

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Now let's find out why humanities is important.

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Humanities provide context for envisioning the impact, positive and negative,

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of new ideas in our culture. 

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They give us knowledge about the past, insight into the present,

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and wisdom for the future.

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Why get a college degree in one of our humanities programs?

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Let's see. Do you know any jobs that would like their employees to write well,

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present ideas clearly, speak a second language?

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Be able to think critically?

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Being an effective communicator, having knowledge of English literature and language,

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fluency in Spanish or German make you a desirable member of any organization.

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The bottom line is getting a degree in humanities

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gives you the skills you need for almost any job. 

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Understanding humanities, helps us understand others better. 

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The more we know about others, the more we know about ourselves.

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I chose to get my degree at Western because it's affordable, 

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I love the campus and it's a great community! 

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Here's a quick look at the program requirements. 

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Communication studies major 60 credits. 

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English studies major 54-65 credits in 

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literature, linguistics, writing 

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or a combination of all three concentrations.

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Modern languages Spanish major 53 core credits.

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And if you can't decide between a communication, english or language major, 

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then maybe a humanities major is a degree for you. 

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At this point you're probably wondering what graduates do with a degree in

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communication studies, english studies, modern languages and humanities. 

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Our alumni are working as educators, trainers, digital content managers, 

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public relations experts, communication directors, event planners,

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paralegals, professional athletes and ER techs... 

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at multicultural marketing firms, in community health, crisis management and more.

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Finally, I'd like to introduce you to two of the many experienced faculty members

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who make us Western's Humanities Division, Paula Baldwin and Dana Schwolter. 

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They are skilled and caring professional who have made a profound difference in my life.

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I can't wait for you to see how a humanities program fits you. 

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If you have any more questions about our programs or would like to schedule a tour,

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please contact us at wou.edu/humanities. And thank you!

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