Humanities and Creative and Performing Arts, AA
The Associate of Arts degree in the Humanities and Creative and Performing Arts is intended to give students a broad background in a particular area of liberal studies. Students are required to take coursework in at least three disciplines within the Humanities and Creative and Performing Arts and to select a 12-hour concentration in one subject area. The credits earned in this associate degree are all applicable toward a bachelor’s degree. For information and advising on this degree, please contact the College of Arts and Sciences.
A student must complete 60 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Twenty-four credit hours must be completed at Washburn University; of these, 12 of the last 24 must be Washburn University credits. Forty-two hours must be graded. A student may not take the A/Pass/Fail option in the area of concentration without obtaining and filing with the Registrar’s office written permission from the chairperson of the department offering the course.
Student Learning Outcomes
Washburn University students completing this degree, upon graduation, are expected to have:
- Acquired an introductory knowledge of the disciplines comprising the humanities.
- Acquired a foundation for continuing academic study.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Associate of Arts degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 60 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1 | ||
| Humanities and Creative Performing Arts 2 | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
A minimum of a C grade is required in all courses within the area of concentration, including the six hours of general education in the Humanities and Creative and Performing Arts.
- 2
The 24 hours of coursework will include at least six hours each from a minimum of three subject areas within the Humanities and Creative and Performing Arts. At least 12 hours from one discipline area. These courses will be selected from a list developed by faculty in that discipline area and may include six hours of upper-division credit.