Frequently Asked Questions
Why two terms?
We cover a great range of eras and texts. Two Dartmouth quarters allow barely enough time. Hence the sequence.
If I am accepted, do I have to take both terms?
No, you may simply complete Humanities 1 in the fall and receive credit for Writing 5 (Note: If you start off by taking Writing 5 in the fall term and then decide you would like to apply for Humanities 2 in the winter term, you may do so if there are spaces available).
What do I need to know about the First-Year Writing Requirement?
Humanities 1 & 2 fulfill the First-Year Writing requirement; That is, Humanities 1 replaces Writing 5 and Humanities 2 replaces a First-Year Seminar.
Which General Education requirements are met by taking Humanities 1 & 2?
Humanities 2 fulfills the Literature Distributive, as well as the Western category of the World Culture Requirement (Humanities 1, being equivalent to Writing 5, carries no additional distributives).
What dates do I need to know?
Applications are due by 5:00PM (EST) on July 25, 2017. Apply at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~hums1-2/forms/appform.html.
The first class of Humanities 1 will meet on Monday, September 12, 2018.
Humanities 1 is scheduled at the 12-hour.
Who are this year’s faculty?
Fall 2018: Timothy Baker, Alexis Dianda, Andrew McCann, Lynn Patyk, Andrea Tarnowski, Hakan Tell
Winter 2018: Colleen Boggs, Steve Swayne, Hakan Tell