Degrees & Departments

A study of the complex interplay of political, economic and cultural forces that shape our understanding of the historic achievements and struggles of African-descended people in this country, and their relation to others around the world.

Anthropology is the study of human experience and social change. Through situated and relational methods, anthropology considers the ways people think, act, and make sense of their lifeworlds, against the backdrop of multiple structural forces and across intersecting domains and scales. Always in a deep interdisciplinary dialogue, the connections between ethnography, theory, social engagement and storytelling are a hallmark of anthropology.

The undergraduate program at the School of Architecture is known for its rigorous and interdisciplinary approach to preprofessional education. The four-year undergraduate program leads to an A.B. with a concentration in architecture and offers an introduction to the discipline of architecture within the framework of a liberal arts curriculum.

A foundation in the study of the visual arts, including all periods of European art and architecture as well as African art, Egyptian art and archaeology, Chinese and Japanese art, pre-Columbian art, Greek and Roman art and archaeology, American art, the history of photography, and theory and criticism.

A discipline for those who are fascinated by the prospect of contributing to the search for the universe's hidden secrets. Coursework and independent research on topics that range from planetary science to stars, galaxies, black holes, dark matter, cosmology, the early universe and more.

A thorough survey of the chemical, biological and physical processes used to develop pollution control, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, adhesives, biopolymers, artificial kidneys, oil refineries, solar panels, ceramics and many other products.

The “central discipline” that revolves around making, measuring, modeling and understanding the chemical compounds that make up the world around us. Its subdivisions include catalysis/synthesis, inorganic chemistry, materials, spectroscopy/physical chemistry and theoretical chemistry.

Cutting-edge research and forefront innovative teaching prepares students to be creative leaders in addressing 21st-century challenges associated with the built and natural environment in contexts of resilience, sustainability and livability. The focus areas include structural art, structural design and building materials; urban environments; water and air quality; climate change and its impacts on water resources and the hydrologic cycle.

We study various aspects of the ancient world, including Greek and Roman history, culture, literature and philosophy, and their relevance today. No prior knowledge of Greek or Latin is needed to begin a Classics major.