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, […]
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 […]
The Global Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program. In addition to several required international studies courses, students can choose 12 credits from across multiple fields such as history, languages and culture, economics, sociology, politics science, and environmental issues. Through these classes, students build an understanding of and appreciation for diverse cultures and people. This minor […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do you enjoy writing stories, poetry, or creative nonfiction? The Creative Writing concentration gives students the opportunity to strengthen their creative writing skills in three genres. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses centered on craft infuse your writing and reading skills with imagination. Intermediate and advanced courses are primarily workshop classes in which students read and […]
We are a comprehensive English Studies department with programs in creative writing, English Education, linguistics and teaching English as a foreign/second language, literature, writing and rhetoric, and composition. We are home to poets and linguists, literacy researchers and teacher educators, novelists and literary scholars, composition specialists and writers of creative nonfiction. Join us in studying […]
Art History considers all the reasons that people have created, supported, and valued the visual arts throughout history. Art History students examine artworks and architecture from around the globe in relation to culture, politics, religion, gender, and aesthetics. Students also develop their skills in visual literacy, learning to understand the language of art and architecture, […]
