Humanities

English Literature
English majors at Holy Family can pursue careers in law, management, administration, publishing, editing, and teaching—or prepare for graduate school. Holy Family University offers two concentrations for English majors: English literature and secondary education. The literature option emphasizes period and genre courses and culminates in seminar study. The teacher education option prepares you for state certification in secondary education.

As an English major, you will take classes that include:

  • American Literature I & II
  • British Literature I & II
  • World Literature I & II
  • The English Language
  • Creative Writing
  • Intro to Literary Study
  • Senior Seminar

English/Secondary Education Certification
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History
An undergraduate history degree provides a strong background for careers in law, education, civil service, journalism, legal research, insurance, management, and museum and library work. Our program covers a wide array of world and American history topics and includes advanced seminars in historiography and historical methods for students who choose to apply for graduate or professional school.

Course highlights for history majors include:

  • History of Pennsylvania
  • The Middle East in Modern Times
  • Social Movements in History
  • History of Latin America
  • Tsarist Russia
  • American Colonial History
  • Modern European Thought
  • Women in America

History/Social Studies/Secondary Education Certification
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Interdisciplinary Humanities
Humanities majors receive a broad, liberal arts-based education, suitable for a wide variety of careers. You will develop advanced abilities in communication and persuasion, critical thinking, organizational management, problem solving, research and analysis, information management, and strategic planning—core skills that are highly sought after by many of the area’s leading employers and graduate schools.

Humanities area studies include:

  • American Studies
  • Art
  • Catholic Studies
  • European Studies
  • Ethical Studies
  • Fine Arts
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies
  • Studio Art/Art History

Religious Studies
If you would like to major in religious studies, you may choose a concentration in theology or education. These programs are ideal for students seeking a foundation for graduate study, church-related careers, or a teaching position in a parochial school.

Course highlights include:

  • Jesus the Christ
  • Introduction to the Four Gospels
  • Introduction to Hebrew Scripture
  • History of Christianity I & II
  • Basics of Catholic Faith
  • Life and Death: Christian Decision-making
  • The Church in the Modern World
  • Women and Religion
  • Junior Seminar
  • Senior Seminar