Humanities Program

The Humanities Program provides opportunities for the student seeking intellectual coherence and integration, awareness of cultural contexts and traditions, and the connection of humanistic theory to practice. The program is pluralistic and multicultural in its vision and interdisciplinary in its approach. It is designed to provide essential skills and understanding for intelligent action and preparation for a wide range of careers.

What you can do with a degree in Humanities

Humanities provides students with a foundation for employment in:

  • Government
  • Law
  • Business
  • Online media, newspapers, and magazines
  • Colleges and universities
  • K-12 schools
  • Schools and community libraries
  • Museums and arts agencies
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Research institutes
  • Advertising Agencies

Our Degree Programs

The Humanities major is an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program. It provides the opportunity for motivated and independently minded students to craft an individualized major with a humanistic orientation.

Undergraduate Degrees
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Learn from Experts in the Field

Students within our program learn from faculty experts across a wide variety of disciplines.

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Get Real-world Experience

Humanities majors can gain experiential learning experience in their fields of interest through internships, study abroad programs, and other opportunities outside the classroom.

Scholarships and Funding

Undergraduate students seeking funding can apply for scholarships within the Humanities Program.

Undergraduate Scholarships

 

Academic Support

Our students work closely with faculty advisors to craft an interdisciplinary path of study tailored to their individual interests.

Undergraduate Advising

Humanities News and Events

HUMANITIES - The Oregon Humanities Center has announced the recipients of its 2022-23 faculty research and teaching fellowships.

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Jeremiah Public Lecture: "Consent and Sexual Violence in Contemporary Japan: Rethinking Autonomy, Choice, and Equality Under the Law"
Oct27
Jeremiah Public Lecture: "Consent and Sexual Violence in Contemporary Japan: Rethinking Autonomy, Choice, and Equality Under the Law" Oct 27 Chiles Hall
Department of History Coffee Hour
Oct28
Department of History Coffee Hour Oct 28 McKenzie Hall
Seminar - “A Biophysical Perspective on The Evolution of Multi-Conformation Proteins”
Oct28
Seminar - “A Biophysical Perspective on The Evolution of Multi-Conformation Proteins” Oct 28 Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
Experiential Learning Opportunity Scholarship Info Session
Oct28
Experiential Learning Opportunity Scholarship Info Session Oct 28 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Global Opportunities Fair
Oct29
Global Opportunities Fair Oct 29 Lillis Business Complex
Cinema Studies Presents: Cinema Gear Demos with B&H and Sony
Oct29
Cinema Studies Presents: Cinema Gear Demos with B&H and Sony Oct 29 Villard Hall
Creative Writing Reading Series Presents: Brian Trapp, Fiction
Oct29
Creative Writing Reading Series Presents: Brian Trapp, Fiction Oct 29 Knight Library
Cinema Studies Presents: Cinema Gear Demos with B&H and Sony
Oct30
Cinema Studies Presents: Cinema Gear Demos with B&H and Sony Oct 30 Villard Hall
Live Lit West
Oct30
Live Lit West Oct 30 Tsunami Books
Research Talk: Deportation, Legal Violence, and Migration to the US
Oct31
Research Talk: Deportation, Legal Violence, and Migration to the US Oct 31 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)

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