Humanities - Program Overview

Look into yourself and understand global arts and cultures

Want to live a happy, good and fulfilling life? First, you’ll need an in-depth understanding of what it means to be a human—in a variety of cultures and across history. To do this, we’ll help you unlock your creative and critical thinking skills with a versatile Humanities degree at the College of Lake County.

As you dig into your studies, you begin to understand what motivates people and behaviors. In life, thriving means more than simply surviving—and we celebrate that! Explore the fundamental questions of humanity and what people need to be happy and flourish.

Critical thinking is one of the top soft skills employers seek from college graduates. Gain timeless knowledge and skills when you study humanities. Then, apply them to rewarding careers in business, law, writing, education, public service, technology—whenever you want to make an impact.

Why study Humanities with us?

At CLC, we encourage experiential, interactive learning on human-centric topics. You focus your studies on art, dance, film, theatre, music, philosophy, literature, languages, religion—really, whatever intrigues you. Your course work helps you understand how issues of diversity, equity and inclusion influence understanding of global arts and cultures.

Many of our courses are taught by faculty who are experienced practitioners in their fields—filmmakers teaching film classes and artists teaching art classes.