Environment and Natural Resources
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.
Environmental Politics and Policy
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.
Spanish
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, […]
Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language
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 […]
Writing, Rhetoric and Social Change
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 […]
Literature
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 […]
English Education
Are you interested in a rewarding career that allows you to make significant, meaningful contributions to society? The English Education concentration focuses on learning how to grow and develop middle and high school readers, writers, thinkers, speakers, and listeners, using equity-driven and critically conscious research to prepare young people to become critically thinking global citizens. […]
Sculpture
In sculpture, undergraduate students are encouraged to experiment and innovate while exploring content in the areas of object making, installation, site-based work, performance, time-based art, and digital processes. The sculpture curriculum is designed to enable students to explore concepts and content relevant both in today’s contemporary society and in the art world. The MFA program […]
Printmaking
As an undergraduate student in printmaking, you will have the opportunity to explore the rich historical traditions of various techniques as well as new innovative approaches to print media. Relief woodcut, Intaglio etching, lithography, screen-printing, handmade paper and post-digital applications will be explored during your coursework. Students who graduate with a degree in printmaking are […]
Painting
As an undergraduate student in painting, you will gain broad understanding of the foundational principles and techniques of painting through one-on-one guidance and deep exploration of historical and contemporary painting strategies. Once this foundation has been established you will move on to explore personal artistic research through alternative methods and materials, concept and form. The […]