Degrees & Departments

A far reaching scholarly enterprise that strengthens cultural connections among people and societies and bridges disciplines by approaching literature and culture across a wide range of time periods, media and languages.

This curriculum encourages students to learn fundamental concepts of the discipline and to become proficient in the use of advanced computer systems. The plan provides opportunities for study in software systems, algorithms and complexity, machine architecture, computer graphics, programming languages, machine learning and other core areas of computer science. Students can pursue computer science in either the B.S.E. or A.B. degree programs.

A study of the broad-ranging, cosmopolitan knowledge of the languages and cultures of China, Japan and Korea.

In classrooms and laboratories, as well as at field sites around the world, a collaborative unraveling of the mysteries of how animals, plants and microbes function; how they interact with others and the physical environment; how they evolve; and how we can manage our biological heritage to achieve a sustainable future.

The department drives inquiries into social issues such as employment, growth, inflation, globalization, health and poverty using rigorous theoretical and statistical analysis.

A thorough preparation in addressing a variety of crucial societal issues, including efficient lighting, buildings, computing, communications, solar cells, circuits, energy harvesting from the environment, smart power grids, machine learning, informatics, medical imaging, diagnosis and brain imaging.

Through the lens of language, this program provokes thoughtful consideration of some deep questions of being human: power, the meaning of beauty, personal identity and love. With an emphasis on diversity and history, students encounter the greatest writers such as Toni Morrison, William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Emily Dickinson and topics that include American cinema, children's literature, Latino/a studies, food writing, the Harlem Renaissance and Asian American literature.

A global experience in the rich literature and culture of the French and Italian-speaking worlds.

Chemistry, biology, physics, math and computer science applied to understand Earth’s deep interior, surface environments, oceans and climate.