Welcome

Like many students, you probably plan to attend college so that you can find a good job after graduation. By studying the humanities, you can add an additional dimension to this goal.

Learning Outcomes

In addition to the technical skills that college provides, as a student of the humanities, you can:

• Acquire a better understanding of the context in which you live.

• Gain insights into who you are, where you came from, and where you are going as a member of society.

• Obtain valuable analysis and critical thinking skills, intellectual experience in a wide range of topics, and an ability to see humanity from a larger perspective.

Learn more about our Student Learning Outcomes.

The Humanities Program is a hallmark of UNC Asheville

Achieving nationwide recognition by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, Fiske Guide to Colleges, The Princeton Review: The Best 331 Colleges and U.S. News and World Report.

Have you considered a Humanities Minor?

“Here at UNC Asheville, you have not only prepared yourself for jobs, you have also received a liberal education … an education that ‘liberates’ your minds so you can take charge of your own thinking and become people who stand for something.” -Martha Nussbaum