The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

Humanities at Peabody

Peabody's humanities courses serve a vital role in the undergraduate curriculum. Humanities and language classes complement the structured musical training of the conservatory with a rigorous intellectual engagement with literature, history, philosophy, and the social sciences.  The humanities curriculum contributes richly to the undergraduate experience at Peabody. It is essential to Peabody's goal of challenging Peabody to aspire to their highest potential as responsible and productive artists and members of their community.

A flexible curriculum accommodates the individual needs of our undergraduates, whose backgrounds, skills, interests, and objectives vary greatly. Most students complete a core sequence of humanities courses during their freshman year and select additional courses in subsequent semesters to fulfill their humanities requirement. The program seeks to fit the particular situations of transfers and international students. All Peabody undergraduates are encouraged to fulfill their humanities requirement with courses offered in the School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University.  (Click here for registration information.)
 

DEPARTMENTAL ATTENDANCE POLICY

Active participation in class meetings is a fundamental element of the Humanities curriculum. It is department policy that eight absences (excused or unexcused) from any Humanities course will automatically result in a failing grade. Consult individual instructors for specific attendance and participation policies.

QUESTIONS ABOUT AP AND TRANSFER CREDITS

AP and Transfer credits