Humanities
An interdisciplinary approach to the pursuit of knowledge.
Expand your linguistic, critical, and creative thinking skills, self-understanding, and cultural awareness with an interdisciplinary education. Our programs guide you to examine timeless topics and texts through the lenses of philosophy, religion, culture, gender, and the arts, and to open doors to a world of opportunities by learning other languages and exploring other cultures.
Our outstanding and welcoming faculty create interactive and dynamic learning experiences for intellectual exploration and skills-based learning in our classrooms and e-learning environments. Our goal is to guide you towards exciting encounters and profound new experiences with arts, cultures, ideas, and languages that strengthen your analytical skills, expand your worldview, and increase opportunities for connection and success.
Learn more about language levels and course descriptions
Annual Events
- Blackbird Poetry Festival
- Creative Write-Ins
- Film Festivals
- The Muse: HCC’s literary and arts magazine
- Startalk Program
Partnerships
- The Howard County Poetry and Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo), an in-residence community partner
- Little Patuxent Review
Our curriculum is designed for ease of transfer towards bachelor’s degrees in various liberal arts. For more on the available programs, see the following: