# Online humanities classes Develop critical and creative thinking skills through our humanities classes. You’ll explore multiple perspectives and representations of topics within the arts and humanities, and be able to relate them to the world we live in today. Online checkout process Frequent start dates 5-6 week courses ## Find your humanities courses [Learn about Cost of Attendance (COA)](/tuition-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance.html#course) ## Interested in earning a degree or certificate? [Find a program](/online-degrees/find-your-program.html) ## Why take humanities classes with us? Humanities courses offer an opportunity to explore expressions of art, mythology, religion, film and literature, while fulfilling your general education requirements. Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at[866-354-1800](tel:8663541800). Develop critical-thinking skills Choose from 30+ courses with topics designed to help you identify and evaluate problems, think critically and creatively, and find solutions best suited to the challenge. Achieve your goals on your timeline Our humanities courses are typically 5 weeks long — a format that helps adult learners like you, manage work and school, without putting your life on hold. Get affordable pricing Our prices are competitive and fixed. And, if this course can help you in the workplace, check to see if your employer will cover you for it. ## BUILD TOWARD SOMETHING BIGGER ## Consider a bachelor’s degree If you like the way these courses fit into your busy life or help you bring new skills to your job, check with an enrollment representative to see if you can apply them toward a bachelor’s degree program. [Find a program](/online-degrees/find-your-program.html) ## Frequently asked questions Expand AllCollapse All ### What are humanities classes like at University of Phoenix? Courses in the humanities allow you to observe a variety of situations, artifacts or evidence to help generate ideas, analyze questions, search for connections, examine possibilities, or propose new and creative perspectives across a variety of topics. ### Why do I need to meet prerequisites? Prerequisites are gathered for individual courses to make sure every student enrolled in the course has the foundational knowledge to be successful. To show you meet the required prerequisite for some courses, you simply have to upload a digital copy of your transcript (official or unofficial) during the checkout process. Then you’re good to go. ### Are these courses transferrable? Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at[866-354-1800](tel:8663541800). ### Is University of Phoenix accredited? We’ve been[accredited](/about/accreditation.html)by the Higher Learning Commission ([hlcommission.org](https://www.hlcommission.org/)) for more than 40 years. --- ## Get your course transcript After you’ve completed your courses, you can request your official transcripts be sent directly to you or your school of choice. [Request transcripts](/student-resources/transcripts.html) Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at[(866) 354-1800](tel:8663541800). --- ### Interested in learning more about our courses? Have questions about our humanities courses? Speak with an enrollment representative. [Call us: 866-354-1800](tel:18663541800) Need help now? Connect with an enrollment representative right away. ## Browse online liberal arts articles - [What Is a Copy Editor?](/articles/liberal-arts/what-is-a-copy-editor) — Online Degrees | February 14, 2025 • 7 minutes - [Careers and Jobs in Creative Writing](/articles/liberal-arts/careers-and-jobs-in-creative-writing) — University Life | December 07, 2023 • 9 minutes - [What Is Creative Writing?](/articles/liberal-arts/what-is-creative-writing) — Online Degrees | December 07, 2023 • 9 minutes Load More...