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Humanities Departments

• English
• Christian Studies
• Other Programs

(For the most recent course information download the latest MBU Catalog and Course Schedule.)

Division Mission Statement

The Humanities Division provides curricula leading to professional certificates, general education and degree requirements, and major programs of study in English, Religion, and Religious Education, and minors in those same areas, as well as Spanish, in an environment where academic excellence is emphasized and a biblically based Christian perspective is maintained.

The Humanities Division seeks to give students a broad basis in the liberal arts tradition from a Christian worldview, integrating faith and learning in literature, languages, ethical and philosophical trends affecting the society of today, enhancing the development of a broad spiritual and intellectual foundation, and cultivating the ability to function efficiently in an increasingly diverse and global age.

Division Objectives

1. The student will identify diverse philosophies and ethical frameworks from around the world and synthesize a personal philosophical commitment examined in the light of Biblical revelation.
2. The student will demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills in the written assignments and oral presentations.
3. The student will demonstrate the ability to conduct academic research and present its results by using various types of information technology.
4. The student will develop knowledge of literary movements and genres, apply critical thinking skills to the interpretation of texts, and apply the values reflected in texts to character development.
5. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the Bible as it identifies and relates to who we are before God and how we grow in service to the Church around the world.