Did you know? French is spoken by 125 million people: the first and second language spoken in 49 countries. Along with English, French is the official working language of The European Union, The United Nations, UNESCO, NATO, and the International Olympic Committee. With more than 4,600 French companies conducting business in the U.S. and Canada […]
Combine the study of language with the understanding of culture with a program in languages, literatures, and cultures. Students will be well-equipped to thrive in an increasingly diverse and globalized world. Undergraduate students may specialize in Spanish, French, or German. Graduate students may pursue advanced study of Spanish language and culture.
With a mission to advance the goals of social justice and social change, a major in women’s and gender studies examines how people’s experiences with power, privilege, and difference are understood through the social categories of race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexual identity, age, ability, citizenship, and national origin. This framework for understanding women and gendered […]
With a major in ethnic studies and a concentration in social studies, students are prepared to teach social studies in middle, junior, and high schools. Students will focus on content within the ethnic studies curriculum, such as classes in gender, racial inequality, and cultural history, and follow specific requirements for teacher licensure through the School […]
By examining the interlocking forces of domination rooted in socially constructed categories of gender, sexuality, class, race, disability, and national status, the Ethnic Studies department identifies and explores issues of power, privilege, and social justice relevant to marginalized groups in the U.S. and abroad. Our students become civic-minded and culturally informed, with a foundation in […]
Cultivate practical, theoretical, and critical knowledge of methods for teaching English as a foreign or second language in various social and academic settings in the TEFL/TESL M.A. program. This specialization features an integrated core in which a comprehensive understanding of the form and communicative functions of the English language is combined with both general and […]
oin a vibrant community of scholars who research the transformative potential of writing and rhetoric, analyzing the social, cultural, economic and historical forces shaping writing and rhetoric in theory and practice in the Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Change M.A. program. Through analysis of and engagement with diverse contexts for writing, students create and apply methods […]
In the Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy concentration you will develop your writing and leadership abilities by learning skills to create meaning and incite action. You’ll enhance your understanding of the connections between writing, rhetoric, literacy, identity, and power and practice writing for public audiences, digital writing, community literacy, non-profit advocacy, and professional/technical writing. In small, […]
Through the immersive study of poetry, prose, drama, and popular culture, undergraduate students in the Literature concentration learn how to craft evidence-based written and verbal arguments, communicate complex information with clarity and efficiency, and develop habits of critical and analytical thinking. While gaining exposure to a vast range of historical and contemporary writing (including popular […]
Are you curious about how language works—how we learn it, use it, and shape it to connect with others? The Linguistics concentration lets you explore the science behind human language, with a special focus on English and how it’s used in the real world. You’ll dive into big questions about how people acquire language, how […]
