<p>I have heard that many medical schools will take a humanities class in place of their requirement for an English class. Is this true? I ask because English is not required at Rice (except Comm 103) and I would love to take humanities.</p>
<p>What do you mean by humanities? Like taking a history course instead of an English one?</p>
<p>Humanities, that class that is comprised of both history and English. I think (pretty sure) that is what I took freshman year in HS. I have heard since it is writting based, many med schools will accept that is the writing requirement. It’s not that important. When I go to Rice, I’ll just ask them to verify and call a few med schools and ask them.</p>
<p>“Humanities” isn’t a course, it’s an area, like “sciences”. Regardless, for premed requirements you’ll have to take English classes from the English department.</p>
<p>at Rice, they have a class called Humanities. HUMA 101</p>
<p>FROM ANCIENT GREECE TO MEDIEVAL ISLAM: INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN LITERATURE, HISTORY, AND PHILOSOPHY</p>
<p>Study of the foundational intellectual and artistic texts of the western tradition from Ancient Greece to Medieval Islam. Consideration of texts and images over time and in their historical development as we reflect on who we are and how we got here. Readings from Homer, Plato, the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, Thucydides, Vergil, Augustine, and the Qu’ran.</p>
<p>I am certain that I have seen some where that because humanities is a mix between english and history, they will accept that for the english credit. I would like to hear from someone who has actually heard of the class to respond because a class does exist and it is writing based.</p>
<p>If the requirement says English, it likely means courses taught by the English department. I’d count on it. 
If it says “writing” any course considered “writing intensive” may make the cut. Don’t assume anything. Ask the schools. </p>
<p>Remember there are some schools with a specific “humanities” requirement, too.</p>
<p>I would take the Humanities class as it will make you a “wholer” (sic) person and perhaps a better doctor. I would also take the English class as something fun like Shakespear</p>