ABOUT

The School of Humanities provides the space for students to learn human history, cultures, and institutions. Students learn about human contributions to the world and Ubuntu philosophy as the best guiding principle for life, which holds the promise to heal humanity.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

1Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate
English Language Certificate (ELC)
1Master of Arts in Inclusive Education 

Program Description

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Inclusive Education (MAIE) program are trained to administer and consult within the field of K-12 (i.e., kindergarten to secondary) education. Using our philosophy of Ubuntu, our graduates are also uniquely qualified to instruct on the techniques of successfully disseminating material to people of varying ages, racial/ethnic/cultural backgrounds, experiences, gender identification, and physical ability. By focusing on student upliftment, removing barriers, and ensuring that all students have equal access and opportunity in education, the MAIE program will prepare graduates to (i) teach in the classroom effectively with love and compassion, (ii) start or administer a school, and (iii) become a consultant for K-12 (i.e., kindergarten to secondary) schools.

Admission Requirements

Students must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent and a command of the English Language.

Program Courses

Completing the MAIE degree program requires taking 30 credit hours of course work including six (6) credit hours of a research thesis. The MAIE is comprised of a set of required graduate courses and two areas of concentration: (i) Advocacy, Inclusion, and Diversity in Education and (ii) Educating Children from Diverse Backgrounds. As a bonus, students will automatically earn a Certificate in Advocacy, Inclusion, and Diversity in Education and a Certificate in Educating Children from Diverse Backgrounds on their journey toward completing their MAIE. With the exception of HUMA 500 and HUMA 580, which are 6 credit hours each and 8 weeks long, all the program courses are 3 credit hours and 5 weeks long. The MAIE is designed as a two-year program but can be completed in one year, as shown below.

1Master of Arts in Acting and Performance

Program Description

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Acting and Performance (MAAP) are trained in theatrical performance, voice, movement, and acting for a career as an instructor or an artist. The training obtained will awaken a student’s creativity and unleash the student’s expressive prowess in theater, singing, acting, and other forms of expression. Additionally, graduates will be able to leverage their skills to tell their own stories and those of others in their communities. The acting practicum of the MA in Acting and Performance is a six-credit course dedicated to teaching a professional acting technique called The Chubbuck Technique. Therefore, graduates of this program will meet the Introductory Level as well as the Advanced Level of the Chubbuck Acting Technique and will be on their way towards fulfilling the Masters Level of the Chubbuck Acting Technique, if they so choose.

Admission Requirements

Students must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent and a command of the English Language.

Program Courses

Completing the MAAP degree program requires taking 30 credit hours of course work including six (6) credit hours of an acting practicum. The MAAP consists of a set of required graduate courses and two areas of concentration: (i) Performance Arts and (ii) Acting for Film and Media. As a bonus, students will automatically earn a Certificate in Performance Arts and a Certificate in Acting for Film and Media on their journey toward completing their MAAP. With the exception of HUMA 500 and HUMA 580, which are 6 credits and 8 weeks long, the rest of the courses for the MAAP program are 3 credit hours and 5 weeks long courses. The MAAP is designed as a two-year program, however, a determined and highly motivated student may complete it in one year, as shown below:

COURSES

1Master of Arts in Acting and Performance

Spring

Session 1
HUMA 510 Script Analysis and Interpretation
Session 2
HUMA 520 Performance
Session 3
HUMA 530 Essentials of Film Acting

Summer

Session 1
HUMA 580 Practicum (6 credits, 8 weeks) or HUMA 500 Research Thesis (6 credits, 8 weeks)
BUSA 560 Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Session 2
HUMA 570 Human Knowledge, Philosophy and Ethics

Fall

Session 1
HUMA 540 Method and Character Acting
Session 2
HUMA 550 Directing for Stage and Television
Session 3
HUMA 560 Acting for Stage, Screen and Film

1Master of Arts in Inclusive Education

Spring

Session 1
HUMA 511 Leadership, Personal Growth, and Development
Session 2
HUMA 512 Leading with Humanity: Creating Positive Learning Environments
Session 3
HUMA 513 Understanding Barriers to Learning: Education and Human Flourishing

Summer

Session 1
HUMA 580 Practicum (6 credits, 8 weeks) or HUMA 500 Research Thesis (6 credits, 8 weeks)
BUSA 560 Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Session 2
HUMA 570 Human Knowledge, Philosophy and Ethics

Fall

Session 1
HUMA 514 Child Development
Session 2
HUMA 515 Child, Family, Community, and Environmental Design
Session 3
HUMA 516 Human Centered Pedagogy and Philosophy

PRE-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

1English Language Certificate (ELC)
Applicants for Osiri degree programs who need to improve their English may enroll in the 8-week English Language Certificate program by taking HUMA 090 English Language (not-for-credit).

CERTIFICATES

1Certificate in Performance Arts
  • HUMA 510 Script Analysis and Interpretation
  • HUMA 520 Performance
  • HUMA 530 Essentials of Film Acting
1Certificate in Acting for Film and Media
  • HUMA 540 Method and Character Acting
  • HUMA 550 Directing for Stage and Television
  • HUMA 560 Acting for Stage, Screen and Film
1Certificate in Advocacy, Inclusion, and Diversity in Education
  • HUMA 511 Leadership, Personal Growth, and Development
  • HUMA 512 Leading with Humanity: Creating Positive Learning Environments
  • HUMA 513 Understanding Barriers to Learning: Education and Human Flourishing
1Certificate in Educating Children from Diverse Backgrounds
  • HUMA 514 Child Development
  • HUMA 515 Child, Family, Community, and Environmental Design
  • HUMA 516 Human Centered Pedagogy and Philosophy