Discover and use emerging digital tools for research and public education needed for careers in the growing field of public history and learn how historians inform and engage the public in museums, national parks, documentaries, podcasts, and more. This concentration includes an accelerated program option, that allows students to complete the program in 3-3.5 years.
The community organizing and institutional change concentration in the ethnic studies major offers students the opportunity to learn the history and methods diverse communities have used to seek civil rights. With a focus on recognizing, listening, respectfully engaging, and effectively organizing community efforts to create a more equitable society, students will be able to help […]
The global race, power, and resistance concentration within the ethnic studies major offers students a focus on transnationalism, diaspora, and migration processes highlighting the impacts of colonialism, racial and ethnic ideologies, and imperialism on a global scale. This concentration prepares students for positions in federal, state, and local government, working in public policy, NGOs (Non-Government […]
The Interdisciplinary Minor in American Sign Language will increase students’ proficiency in sign language and provide them with key tools for the workforce of the 21st century. Students are provided a solid foundation in the way Deaf culture, Deaf history and language accessibility intersect with power, equality and human connection. A minimum of 21 credits […]
Historic preservation is a broad interdisciplinary field that focuses on the identification, interpretation, and rehabilitation of the historic built environment including buildings, structures, neighborhoods, and landscapes. Graduate students in this specialization are trained to research and evaluate the significance of architecture to its historic context.
Do you want to explore the most meaningful questions of humanity AND hone your skills at thinking, problem-solving, and communicating? Philosophy students learn how to think deeply and clearly, ask questions, solve problems, and collaboratively dialogue across diverse viewpoints. We apply these skills to enduring questions about knowledge, reality, and free will, and contemporary conversations […]
Did you know? Nearly 1.3 billion people (around 16% of the world’s population) speak some form of Chinese as their first language with Mandarin Chinese as one of the six official languages of the United Nations. The minor in Chinese integrates the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, and is available to […]
There are many reasons to study Japanese: it helps you gain an enhanced perspective on your own language and culture; it builds brain power by fostering analytical, observational, critical thinking, and dexterity skills; it teaches an appreciation for everything from language to native craftsmanship to film and food; and it’s a valuable asset for future […]
If you’re interested in working with a global business, learning German is a great choice. German is the most widely spoken language in Europe, the official language in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland, and is commonly used as a second language in the emerging markets of Central and Eastern Europe. Because German and English are […]
Around 500 million people speak Spanish, the official language of 20 countries, and spoken in 44 countries. The US is the second-largest Spanish-speaking country in the world (and is projected to become the first by 2050). Because of the language’s prevalence and importance, students with a degree in Spanish are prepared for careers in education, […]
