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The Humanities explore how people tell stories, interpret meaning, and document human experience. The Curry College Applied Humanities major and minor takes these traditions — from literature and history to philosophy, art history, musicology, religious studies, writing, and more — and connects them directly to the world beyond the classroom.
Through community engaged learning and public facing projects, students develop marketable skills, gain hands on experience, and build connections that prepare them for meaningful careers. Designed with flexibility in mind, the program allows students to focus solely on Applied Humanities or combine it with a second major to create a uniquely powerful interdisciplinary pathway.
Applied Humanities at Curry stands apart as an integrated, cross disciplinary major that prioritizes real world application. By bringing together existing Humanities strengths and pairing them with community engagement, the program offers something distinct in the New England region — a Humanities degree intentionally connected to practice, impact, and career readiness.
Pair the Applied Humanities major with programs that complement your interests and career goals, such as:
Applied Humanities takes everything great about the Humanities and puts it into real action. Instead of just learning in a classroom, you work with actual organizations, take on real projects, and help solve real problems. You get to use your creativity, communication skills, and big‑picture thinking in hands‑on ways — all while building experience that looks great on a résumé. The program fits perfectly with the Curry Commitment, our job guarantee program, because it helps you gain the confidence, adaptability, and people‑centered problem‑solving skills that employers look for.
Contact Professor Robert Smid
rsmid0306@curry.edu
HUMS1000: Introduction to the Humanities (ILE)
Students must complete a total of 30 credits for the major, with 15 credits of electives across Applied Humanities disciplines. Applied Humanities encompasses several different disciplines/skillsets. To reflect this diversity of disciplines, students must complete courses in at least four different groupings, as organized below:
Note: at least 3 electives for the major must be at the 3000 level.
Students who are double majoring may double count major courses in Breadth and may use major courses from both majors to satisfy the Global and Diversity requirements.
Students must complete a total of 15 credits for the minor. These courses should be drawn from at least two of the Humanities disciplines listed under the major, along with at least one Humanities course with an applied focus (see this list above under the major). Minors are encouraged, but not required, to take the senior capstone; the capstone would qualify as the one applied course. Students may double count one course from their core major requirements in a minor. Courses designated as prerequisites or related requirements for a major may be double counted in a minor and are not considered as the one allotted major course.
Graduates of Applied Humanities pursue careers in a wide range of fields, including: