Area of Humane Learning

Many different studies are encountered in the humane learning area, such as philosophy, history, fine arts, literature, languages, and theology. The Humanities Program at Milligan is the backbone of the college's curriculum. Since 1968, Milligan has been known for its innovative integrated Humanities Program, which serves as a general introduction to history, literature, philosophy, art, music, and comparative religion. This approach expresses the Milligan philosophy that knowledge is holistic. The four-semester, interdisciplinary program — required of all students — is team taught, so all professors have an opportunity to share their strengths with students.

Some students wish to further focus their studies in the humanities. The English major is designed for students who love to sail the seas of literature, both as readers and as writers. Humanities majors work with a faculty member to create a personalized, interdisciplinary major that helps them see and explore the connections and interrelationships between disciplines — and most importantly — the connections between the Christian faith and these academic disciplines. The language arts major is designed for those interested in a broad range of courses in English, humanities, foreign language, and theatre.

A sampling of courses offered in this area includes Appalachian Literature, the Fiction of C. S. Lewis, Advanced Writing, Literature by Women, Japanese Literature (in translation), Jesus in the Arts, Spanish Conversation and Composition, and Modern Western Philosophy and Its Critics. All students are encouraged to participate in the student-edited literary magazine, The Phoenix, and all students are also welcome to participate in the annual Humanities European Study Tour, which visits sites of historical and cultural significance in 10 countries.
 

Our Graduates
Many of our graduates are currently teaching in public and private schools and colleges. Some are journalists and editors at locations such as Standard Publishing and Focus on the Family. Several are practicing law at firms that include Covington and Burling in Washington, D.C., or in their own private practice. Still others have gone on to work in public relations, to study library science or information technology, and to work in marketing, customer assistance, and in other aspects of the business world. Others have pursued graduate studies at institutions such as Dartmouth College, the University of Chicago, Indiana University, Iowa State, Duke University, The University of Tennessee, The University of Cincinnati, and Princeton Theological Seminary.


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