Humanities (B.S.)

Illinois Institute of Technology

As a humanities major at Illinois Tech, you'll study history, philosophy, communications, literature, art, and architectural history, or language - while also examining human problems and issues as they intersect with technology. Rapid technological advancements affect our way of life and challenge our ethics. The benefit of studying humanities at Illinois Tech is that you will encounter fellow students in the human sciences, the natural sciences, engineering, and architecture who are thinking about technological problems in new ways. As technology changes the relationship of individuals to their world, you will need more humanistic knowledge to meet the challenges and potential disruptions this change presents, from the local to the global setting. This program will provide you with invaluable insight into the human experience that will prepare you to enter the workforce and make a difference for the future. This degree offers a broad background in a number of traditional humanities subjects - history, philosophy, communications, literature, art, and architectural history - while also teaching the strong analytical and problem-solving skills needed in today's careers, as technology continues to shape the human experience.

Lewis College of Science and Letters