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

Highlights from the June 15 University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremonies at Autzen Stadium and Matthew Knight Arena.
HUMANITIES - The Oregon Humanities Center has announced the recipients of its 2022-23 faculty research and teaching fellowships.

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Mapping the Motor System with Brain Stimulation

Oct

14

Mapping the Motor System with Brain Stimulation

Oct 14 Ford Alumni Center
Resume Extravaganza! (Drop-In Resume Reviews with Career Coaches & Peer Coaches)

Oct

14

Resume Extravaganza! (Drop-In Resume Reviews with Career Coaches & Peer Coaches)

Oct 14 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Liberal Arts in London Information Session

Oct

14

Liberal Arts in London Information Session

Oct 14 Lillis Business Complex
2027 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Info Session

Oct

14

2027 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Info Session

Oct 14 Lillis Business Complex
A Room With a View: Conversation with Arts Vesna Pavlović and Art Historian Nicoletta Rousseva

Oct

14

A Room With a View: Conversation with Arts Vesna Pavlović and Art Historian Nicoletta Rousseva

Oct 14 Lawrence Hall
Anthropology Dept. Presents: “The Power of Being the Impossible: What Happens When the Life You Want Doesn’t Fit Neatly Into a Single Path?”

Oct

14

Anthropology Dept. Presents: “The Power of Being the Impossible: What Happens When the Life You Want Doesn’t Fit Neatly Into a Single Path?”

Oct 14 Allen Hall
Eugene History Pub Lecture Series: "Empires, Revolutions and City-States: West Africa in the Medieval Period"

Oct

14

Eugene History Pub Lecture Series: "Empires, Revolutions and City-States: West Africa in the Medieval Period"

Oct 14 The Annex
Great Oregon ShakeOut

Oct

15

Great Oregon ShakeOut

Oct 15
History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

Oct

15

History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

Oct 15 McKenzie Hall
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Fall Open House

Oct

15

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Fall Open House

Oct 15 Hendricks Lawn

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