Join us in the Humanities聽Division at Pitt-Johnstown! Humanities is an exciting place where you can explore our most significant ideas, critical and cultural perspectives and beliefs, and both understand and interpret the human experience. The Humanities is a branch of learning dedicated to the study of literature, philosophy, languages, cultures, communication, music, fine and performing arts, and many other fields with exciting career prospects.聽Explore your passion with the expert assistance of our dedicated聽faculty聽with majors in聽Communication,聽English Literature, Writing (Creative聽or Professional), Journalism,聽Multimedia and Digital Culture,聽Theatre Arts, or聽in one of several combined Humanities disciplines.聽
Degree Programs
- Communication
- English Literature
- Humanities (Foreign Language and Literature)
- Humanities (Philosophy and Literature)
- Humanities (Thematic Cluster)
- Journalism
- Multimedia and Digital Culture
- Theatre Arts
- Writing (Creative or Professional)
Minors
Foundational Classes:
What聽the Humanities can do for you:
- Improve your oral and written communication skills and help you integrate all areas of knowledge.
- Help you develop analytical thinking skills essential in all aspects of professional life.
- Refine your ability to create and appreciate the importance of creativity.
- Develop in your global perspectives and deepen your understanding of the world.
- Clarify your own values and help you determine what is meaningful.
- Deepen your understanding and appreciation of others' cultures and others' points of view.
- Enhance your聽appreciation of the joy, beauty, and success possible in your life.
The Humanities Division is where you can find:
- Explorations of foundational and experimental works from our most insightful authors, thinkers, artists, and musicians.
- Opportunities to focus on spoken, written, and digital communication.
- Top faculty who will help you develop your analytical thinking skills and refine your ability to create and appreciate the importance of creativity.
- Experts in 10 disciplines聽who inspire you to a greater understanding of the way in which human beings understand and respond to adversity, triumph, success, failure, pain, and joy.
- Engaging internships in many businesses in our community.
- Quality instruction and experience leading to jobs in areas such as journalism, publishing, public relations, social media, magazines, marketing, foreign and government service, technical communication, museum and gallery curation, and many other professions.
- Opportunities to perform in the written, musical, and theatrical arts.
Contact
Michael P. Stoneham, PhD, Division Chair聽 触听 814-269-7137 触听 mps74@pitt.edu
Laryssa Duncan, Administrative Assistant聽 触听 814-269-7140 | LAD228@pitt.edu
- Concert Band
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Concert Band is dedicated to music performance and music appreciation. The Concert Band encourages growth and provides to the community free-of-charge concerts that they sponsor and perform at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center.
- Concert Choir
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The UPJ Concert Choir is the official vocal ensemble of the 日本一级片 at Johnstown. The Concert Choir performs a concert each term and also performs in the Johnstown community. Membership is open to all students. There is also an option available for students to take Concert Choir as one credit or to participate on the co-curricular level.
- Pitt-Johnstown Players
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A theatre club that presents performances throughout the year. Visit the PPAC website to view exciting theatre productions coming this year.
- Humanities Programs
- ELL Information
- ELL Program