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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Eugene History Pub Lecture Series: "Hiding Native Genocide in Oregon, from the Pioneer Period to the Present"
Mar9
Eugene History Pub Lecture Series: "Hiding Native Genocide in Oregon, from the Pioneer Period to the Present" Mar 9 Whirled Pies Downtown
Department of History Coffee Hour
Mar10
Department of History Coffee Hour Mar 10 McKenzie Hall
Public Lecture and Q&A with Areej Sabbagh-Khoury: "Against Dispossession: Palestinian Citizens in Israel and Settler-Colonial Citizenship"
Mar10
Public Lecture and Q&A with Areej Sabbagh-Khoury: "Against Dispossession: Palestinian Citizens in Israel and Settler-Colonial Citizenship" Mar 10 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
NW-NALRC Consultation and Assistance Time
Mar11
NW-NALRC Consultation and Assistance Time Mar 11
Filmlandia Screening Series: "Coraline"
Mar11
Filmlandia Screening Series: "Coraline" Mar 11 Lawrence Hall
History Undergraduate Lecture: "Finding Accidental Archives of Atrocity"
Mar11
History Undergraduate Lecture: "Finding Accidental Archives of Atrocity" Mar 11 McKenzie Hall
Institutional Design and Latiné Belonging: Equity Across Schools and Workplaces
Mar12
Institutional Design and Latiné Belonging: Equity Across Schools and Workplaces Mar 12 Knight Library
NW-NALRC Consultation and Assistance Time
Mar18
NW-NALRC Consultation and Assistance Time Mar 18
Geography Colloquium: "Documenting and Projecting the Human Costs of Climate Change"
Apr2
Geography Colloquium: "Documenting and Projecting the Human Costs of Climate Change" Apr 2 Condon Hall
Comparative Literature Work In Progress Series
Apr7
Comparative Literature Work In Progress Series Apr 7 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall (PLC)

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