Based on the classic university tradition of a college education, the Liberal Arts major is the broadest of all the Humanities programs, combining elements of several disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, speech, math, science, and business. The Liberal Arts major exposes you to a wide variety of courses, allowing you to explore the conditions and concerns of humanity as well as historical events that have shaped the world. To focus your studies, you’ll choose a concentration or minor ranging from Aviation to Youth Ministries.
Some statistics suggest that the average American spends fewer than seven years in the same line of work. A well-rounded Humanities-Liberal Arts degree will give you more flexibility and future job options than most other degree programs. Perhaps you’re a good student who is not really sure what to specialize in. Perhaps you are someone who desires to get an excellent education in order to pursue a profession, graduate study, or homeschooling of your children. Any of these desires would be well served by a Liberal Arts major at Maranatha.
Suggested Schedule
This is the suggested class list for the Humanities; Liberal Arts. You may also look over the details for our Humanities: Applied Science major or Humanities: Letters major.
Year 1
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Life 1 | 1 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Old Testament Survey | 2 | General Psychology | 3 |
| English Composition 1 | 3 | Computer Application Seminar | 1 |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 2 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| The Modern World | 3 | English Composition 2 | 3 |
| Music Elective | 2 | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Math Elective | 3 |
Year 2
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Technology Elective | 2 | Psychology and Human Behavior Elective | 3 |
| Baptist Heritage | 3 | Literature or Writing Elective | 3 |
| Principles of Bible Study | 2 | Science Elective | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | Christian Life 2 | 1 |
| Science Elective | 3 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| Open Elective | 2 |
Year 3
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Philosophy | 2 | Literature or Writing Elective | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | Speech Elective | 2 |
| Computer Technology Elective | 2 | Christian Life 3 | 1 |
| Bible Doctrine 1 | 3 | Bible Doctrine 2 | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | American Studies Elective | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| Open Elective | 1 |
Year 4
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Government | 3 | Apologetics | 2 |
| Business Elective | 3 | Science Elective | 3 |
| Math Elective (above College Algebra) | 3 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| Bible Elective | 2 | Minor | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | Open Elective | 6 |
| Open Elective | 2 |
Career Options
(some may require further training or education)
- Advertising executive
- Editor
- Proofreader
- Research assistant
- Convention planner
- Public relations
- Intelligence agent
- Political staff
- Teacher in community college
- Management
- Social scientist
- Political scientist
- Government worker
- Business
- International aid agent
- Immigration
- Human resources specialist
Alumni
Dan Akins (’08) has been able to put his Coaching minor to use as a high school football coach and his Humanities-Liberal Arts major to use as a policeman for the City of Wauwatosa (WI). “The broad-based education, especially the sociology and psychology classes, really helped prepare me for the people and social groups I deal with day-in and day-out,” Akins said. “I’ve been blessed with a job I enjoy. Sitting at a desk doing computer work would not have been my cup of tea. I deal with something new every day. Even a routine traffic stop is never routine.”