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Department of Global Humanities | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Simon Fraser University Calendar | Summer 2025

Global Humanities Major

Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete 18 lower division units including

HUM 101W - Introduction to Global Humanities (3)

and two of

HUM 102W - Classical Mythology (3)
HUM 105 - Many Europes: Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern (3)
HUM 106 - Art and the Humanities (3)
HUM 110 - The Greek World (3)
HUM 121 - Walk of Life: Migrations in Eurasia from Antiquity to the Present (3)
HUM 130 - Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
HUM 150 - Warfare: From Plato to NATO (3)

and three further lower division global humanities courses, including at least one 200-level course.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete 32 units in upper division global humanities.

Students in the global humanities major program have the option of taking concentrations to enhance their programs.

Concentration in Art and Material Culture

Students may qualify for this concentration by completing two of

HUM 106 - Art and the Humanities (3)
HUM 202 - Great Texts: Western Thought and Literature (3)
HUM 203 - Great Texts: Asian Thought and Literature (3)
HUM 209 - Heroic Archetypes: From the Trojans to Frankenstein (3)
HUM 211 - Art and Literature of the Italian Renaissance (3)
HUM 222 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Art (3)
HUM 231 - Daily Life in Ancient Greece and Rome (3)
HUM 232 - Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome (3)
HUM 275 - From Alexander to Muhammad: The Hellenic and Roman Worlds to the End of Antiquity (3)
HUM 277 - History of Greek Civilization (3)

and four of

GA 301 - Asian Canadian Culture and Activism Across Borders (3)
GA 302 - Selected Topics in Global Chinese Studies (3)
HUM 305 - Medieval Studies (4)
HUM 309 - Literatures and the Arts Across Cultures (4)
HUM 311 - Italian Renaissance Humanism (4) *
HUM 312W - Renaissance Studies (4)
HUM 313 - Roman Art and Archaeology (4)
HUM 314 - Greek Art and Archaeology (4)
HUM 325 - The Humanities and the Natural World (4) *
HUM 331 - Asian Religious Traditions (4)
HUM 333W - Italian Films, Italian Humanities (4)
HUM 335 - Modern Italian Culture (4)
HUM 340 - Great Cities in Their Time (4)
HUM 349 - Rome after Rome: The Byzantine Middle Ages from the end of Antiquity to the Crusades (4)
HUM 360 - Special Topics: Great Themes in the Humanistic Tradition (4) *
HUM 382 - Selected Topics in Asian Art and Cultures (4)
HUM 387 - Other Europes: Arts and Cultures (4)
HUM 460 - Themes in Byzantine History (4)

* When topics are appropriate. Consult with the advisor.

Concentration in Hellenic Studies

Students may qualify for this concentration by completing

HUM 110 - The Greek World (3)

and one of

HUM 102W - Classical Mythology (3)
HUM 121 - Walk of Life: Migrations in Eurasia from Antiquity to the Present (3)
HUM 150 - Warfare: From Plato to NATO (3)
HUM 151 - Ancient and Biblical Greek I (3)
HUM 209 - Heroic Archetypes: From the Trojans to Frankenstein (3)
HUM 220 - Rome: From Republic to Empire (3)
HUM 226 - War and Society (3)
HUM 231 - Daily Life in Ancient Greece and Rome (3)
HUM 232 - Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome (3)
HUM 240 - Studies in Modern Culture (3)
HUM 275 - From Alexander to Muhammad: The Hellenic and Roman Worlds to the End of Antiquity (3)
HUM 276 - Social, Economic, and Political History of the Mediterranean (3)
HUM 277 - History of Greek Civilization (3)
HUM 279 - Greece in the 20th Century (3)

and four of

HUM 302W - Athenian Democracy (4)
HUM 304 - Alexander the Great and the Quest for World Empire (4)
HUM 309 - Literatures and the Arts Across Cultures (4) *
HUM 313 - Roman Art and Archaeology (4)
HUM 314 - Greek Art and Archaeology (4)
HUM 318 - Heroines in Greece and Beyond: Political Representations of Women in Film and Literature (4)
HUM 319 - Greeks Go Global: From Antigone to Atwood (4)
HUM 332 - Mythology in Context (4)
HUM 340 - Great Cities in Their Time (4) *
HUM 349 - Rome after Rome: The Byzantine Middle Ages from the end of Antiquity to the Crusades (4)
HUM 359 - Constructing the Nation State in the Balkans and the Mediterranean (4)
HUM 381 - Topics in Global Humanities (4) *
HUM 387 - Other Europes: Arts and Cultures (4) *
HUM 441 - Women, Property, and the Law in the Mediterranean (4)
HUM 460 - Themes in Byzantine History (4)
HUM 476 - History of Modern Greece (4)

* When topics are appropriate. Consult with the advisor.

Concentration in Mythologies

Students may qualify for this concentration by completing two of

HUM 102W - Classical Mythology (3)
HUM 130 - Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
HUM 202 - Great Texts: Western Thought and Literature (3)
HUM 203 - Great Texts: Asian Thought and Literature (3)
HUM 209 - Heroic Archetypes: From the Trojans to Frankenstein (3)
HUM 211 - Art and Literature of the Italian Renaissance (3)

and four of

HUM 151 - Ancient and Biblical Greek I (3)
HUM 161 - Latin I (3)
HUM 162 - Latin II (3)
HUM 305 - Medieval Studies (4) *
HUM 309 - Literatures and the Arts Across Cultures (4)
HUM 311 - Italian Renaissance Humanism (4)
HUM 318 - Heroines in Greece and Beyond: Political Representations of Women in Film and Literature (4)
HUM 319 - Greeks Go Global: From Antigone to Atwood (4)
HUM 330 - Religions in Context (4) *
HUM 331 - Asian Religious Traditions (4)
HUM 332 - Mythology in Context (4)
HUM 333W - Italian Films, Italian Humanities (4)
HUM 350 - Great Figures in the Humanistic Tradition (4) *
HUM 360 - Special Topics: Great Themes in the Humanistic Tradition (4) *
HUM 381 - Topics in Global Humanities (4) *
HUM 382 - Selected Topics in Asian Art and Cultures (4) *
HUM 387 - Other Europes: Arts and Cultures (4) *

* When topics are appropriate. Consult with the advisor.

Concentration in Public Engagement and Intellectual Culture

Students may qualify for this concentration by completing two of

HUM 101W - Introduction to Global Humanities (3)
HUM 110 - The Greek World (3)
HUM 121 - Walk of Life: Migrations in Eurasia from Antiquity to the Present (3)
HUM 130 - Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
HUM 150 - Warfare: From Plato to NATO (3)
HUM 202 - Great Texts: Western Thought and Literature (3)
HUM 203 - Great Texts: Asian Thought and Literature (3)
HUM 204 - Great Religious Texts (3)
HUM 211 - Art and Literature of the Italian Renaissance (3)
HUM 219 - The Early Middle Ages (3)
HUM 220 - Rome: From Republic to Empire (3)
HUM 226 - War and Society (3)
HUM 276 - Social, Economic, and Political History of the Mediterranean (3)

and four of

GA 301 - Asian Canadian Culture and Activism Across Borders (3)
GA 302 - Selected Topics in Global Chinese Studies (3)
HUM 302W - Athenian Democracy (4)
HUM 311 - Italian Renaissance Humanism (4)
HUM 312W - Renaissance Studies (4)
HUM 318 - Heroines in Greece and Beyond: Political Representations of Women in Film and Literature (4)
HUM 319 - Greeks Go Global: From Antigone to Atwood (4)
HUM 320 - Cross-Cultural Philosophy in the Humanities (4)
HUM 321W - The Humanities and Critical Thinking (4)
HUM 325 - The Humanities and the Natural World (4)
HUM 330 - Religions in Context (4)
HUM 331 - Asian Religious Traditions (4)
HUM 333W - Italian Films, Italian Humanities (4)
HUM 335 - Modern Italian Culture (4)
HUM 340 - Great Cities in Their Time (4)
HUM 350 - Great Figures in the Humanistic Tradition (4)
HUM 360 - Special Topics: Great Themes in the Humanistic Tradition (4)
HUM 382 - Selected Topics in Asian Art and Cultures (4)

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes

  • at least 60 units that must be completed at Simon Fraser University
  • at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at Simon Fraser University
  • at least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
  • satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
  • an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division overall CGPA of at least 2.0, and program CGPA and upper division program CGPA of at least 2.0 on the course work used to satisfy the minimum program requirements. FASS departments may define additional GPA requirements for their respective programs.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)

Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more)
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth

Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division:

Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc
Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum
Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth

Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements).

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

  • At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
  • At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.