Devise solutions for social change by studying social, economic and environmental inequality. Consider how crises impact diverse groups and how cultural, organizational, political, and legal frameworks affect the control of natural, social and cultural resources.
Analyze how individuals, organizations, and government entities violate laws. Discover possibilities for social impact through law enforcement, judicial and correctional processes.
Study the social, cultural, economic and political aspects of food and agriculture from start to finish. Discover globalization, labor, urban/rural, fair trade and market based opportunities for social impact.
Examine human-nature cultural factors and social change possibilities at local, national and international levels in the areas of natural resource development, conservation, and environmental justice.
Learn how to affect change by gaining an understanding of how individual, group and societal social behaviors relate to social issues, equality, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, health, economics, and more. Become proficient at critical thinking, discussion, research, writing, and methodology. Fulfilling career paths are endless with this versatile degree.
This is the department’s specialization, with more than half of the faculty teaching and researching the environment. This concentration will prepare students to draw connections between the environment and politics/policy-making at a local, national, and international level.
The general Political Science major will give students a comprehensive look at five areas: public affairs, American politics, international relations, comparative politics, and political theory. Undergraduate students can pursue a general political science major or choose to specialize with a concentration. The B.A. in Political Science is available as an accelerated program, meaning students can […]
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 […]
Graduate students pursuing the Ph.D. in Media Communication will focus on the historical, social, and cultural factors that shape the development of mediated communication, and the role of mediated communication in the public’s understanding of contemporary issues. Ph.D. students are encouraged to pursue a concentration in one of the following: science communication; strategic communication; news, […]
The Master of Communications and Media Management (MCMM) is ideal for professionals who want to advance in a leadership role or transition into the evolving field of communication. Learn about current and emerging media tools, strategies, organizational leadership, ethics, and various digital communications platforms including AI. Students will learn to use media strategically with the […]
