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 second or foreign language in various social and academic settings in the TESL/TEFL M.A. program. Courses are designed to promote reflective inquiry, provide the necessary tools for ongoing professional growth, serve as models of effective pedagogy, and introduce the various ways in […]
Writing, Rhetoric and Social Change
Join a vibrant community of scholars who research the transformative potential of writing and rhetoric and analyze 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, create and apply methods […]
Literature
Discover a curriculum featuring critical study of literature (from ancient to contemporary) in poetry, prose, and drama, through the study of American, British, and World literatures in the Literature concentration. Practice a number of different types of analytical and critical writing while you study major figures and forces, as well as non-traditional writers outside the […]
English Education
Pursue a career in teaching English language arts in grades 7-12 in the English Education concentration. Take a range of courses in language, literature, writing, and teaching English. Be not just an educator but an innovator in the English Education M.A. program. Join a program that will deepen your teaching practice, challenge your thinking, and […]
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 […]