The goal of the Humanities Division at North Carolina Wesleyan is to develop students into life-long learners who are intellectually curious, ethically aware, and civically responsible. The humanities are at the center of the liberal arts education available at North Carolina Wesleyan University. Courses offered within the Humanities Division include literature, philosophy, religious studies, theater, and music.

North Carolina Wesleyan University humanities students learn to value the past, appreciate the arts, practice critical thinking and close reading, express themselves clearly in speech and writing, and engage deeply with the important questions of life.