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The Humanities Department at NCC brings together a variety of disciplines concerned with inquiry and expression.

Faculty and courses for a dynamic world
Our faculty members are experts in fields ranging from art to architecture, from film to foreign languages. Together, we strive to develop programs and courses that keep NCC up to date in a vast array of subject areas.

Some subject areas in our department, such as digital photography, web design and television production, reflect rapid developments in technology and its impact on the way we communicate. Other areas of study within the department have evolved alongside developments in our world culture. Philosophy course offerings, for example, have recently expanded to address professional ethics in medicine, engineering and computer security; foreign language courses have recently been added in Arabic and Mandarin Chinese. Even the buildings in which we teach are connected to the humanities: through our Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Technology programs, students explore the physical world we live in, and how to create a world that expresses human ideals.

A curriculum that reaches beyond the classroom
Faculty also oversee a number of clubs and host events to extend humanities education beyond the classroom. The Speech Club hosts an annual public speaking contest; the Philosophy Club meets to discuss developments in current events. The Art Club enriches students experiences in art through exposure to a variety of art media, museum trips, lectures, workshops and access to research materials through the library. Members of the Acting Club stage their own work and bring outside productions to the school, and the college choir and digital songwriting students perform on and off campus. The European Club hosts field trips to museums and theaters.

NCC’s student newspaper, The Voice, was a finalist for the 2005 College Media Association Pacemaker award, a major national citation. The newspaper publishes 10 times a year and all NCC students are welcome to join its staff.

Learn more about the Humanities at NCC
The department works to keep pace with a changing world, and to keep students engaged and informed in areas vital to a complete education in the liberal arts and sciences. Explore our Web pages to learn more about our 17 faculty members, 17 areas of study, seven degree programs, and more than 140 course offerings.