Courses of Study

Ancient and contemporary Africa from political, philosophical, historical, literary and anthropological perspectives.

An intellectual consideration of how racial blackness and the construct of race influence the modern world.

A multidisciplinary look at the ancient Mediterranean world.

The interdepartmental minor in applied statistics offers students a chance to study statistics in the context of a field of interest.

Gain proficiency in modern Arabic speaking and writing.

Delve into humans’ past through the study of artifacts and other materials.

Designed for students who wish to focus on architecture, although they are majors in another department.

Graphic arts draws together the art department’s studio and history offerings in graphic arts into a cohesive unit.

Designed for students who, although they major in another department, wish to also focus on the history of art.

Designed for students who wish to focus on studio art, although they are majors in another department.

Gain broad exposure to technology and how it relates to the arts.

Delve into the cosmos, from our home planet to the farthest reaches of the universe.

Understand the nature of stars and other celestial bodies.

Explore life sciences in all their breadth and diversity.

Complement majors such as philosophy and Asian studies with a deeper focus in Buddhism.

Study matter’s composition, structure, properties and reactions.

Pursue a minor in either Greek or Latin.

For students who desire grounding in studio art and the technical expertise to express their art through digital media.

For students who desire grounding in music theory and composition and the technical expertise to express their music through digital media.

Take core courses in primary dance theory and technique.

Concentrate on one language while exploring an array of East Asian cultures.

Both macro- and microeconomics, investigating production and consumption and how they influence society.

Pursue an interest in education while also meeting requirements for teacher licensure.

The minor in engineering is for the student who desires meaningful engagement with engineering to complement academic studies in other areas of the liberal arts.

Excel in writing, speaking and reading skillfully and thoughtfully.

Learn how to be a leader in environmental and sustainability actions.

Learn extensively about the value of exercise and physical activity in daily life.

Gain exposure to a range of cinematic works, styles and movements to understand the medium as an art, a technology, and as a mode of cultural and political expression.

Learn how the Earth works by exploring multiple disciplines: geology, biology, chemistry, physics and math.

Develop a transnational perspective through the language, media, history and cultures of the German-speaking world.

Investigate the fields of American government, comparative government, international relations and political theory.

A critical understanding of past and present human societies.

Examine how science and technology shape human culture—and vice versa.

Delve into Italy’s rich cultural traditions and literature while gaining competency in written and spoken Italian.

Examine the dramatic story of Jewish civilization from antiquity to the present through reading and interpretation of classic and modern texts.

From parks and palaces to sidewalks and backyards, study the design, history and politics of built and natural environments.

A minor in Latin American & Latino/a studies exposes students to the shared, transnational histories of Latin and Latino/a America.

How language works as a fundamental way to understand self and society.

Understand the importance of coastal and ocean environments and the legal, political and social issues affecting them.

Learn about the unity and diversity of European civilization in the Middle Ages.

Discover a region with a rich and complex history and culture.

Musical composition, western music history and literature, ethnomusicology, music theory, popular music and feminist studies.

Challenge yourself with vital inquiries into the nature of reality, existence, knowledge, reason and values.

Understand how the world around you works through hands-on learning and immersive research experiences.

An in-depth study of the Portuguese language and culture and their interconnections, emphasizing reading, writing and speaking.

A broad examination of behavioral diversity and personal and social reality.

Examine social choices and contemporary policy issues.

A critical, comparative and cross-cultural look at the nature and function of religious phenomena.

Study the dynamics of social interaction, identities, inequalities and change.

A deep look into the cultures, economies, religions, philosophies, art and modern sciences of this influential region.

Gain linguistic and cultural proficiency in Spanish.

Mine data in hands-on projects to uncover information and solve real-world problems.

Pursue opportunities in acting, directing, design, playwriting, literature, history and dramatic theory.

Critically analyze cities as social settings, economic phenomena and political arenas.

The experiences, ideologies, works and actions of women in national, cultural, historical and political contexts.

Delve deeply into the institutions and repositories that shape our knowledge and understanding of the past.

Explore the history, art and technology of the book and how and why books endure.

Deepen your understanding of local, national and global issues that affect communities.

Delve into complex environmental issues through the lens of your choosing.

Explore the structure and operation of U.S. and world financial institutions.

Consider the history and cultural role of museums and the professional disciplines they engage.

Delve deeply into this unique genre through reading, writing, translating, teaching, printing and book making.

Investigate the nuance, context, and specificity of a language and the culture it represents.

As early as junior year, students can enter accelerated master’s programs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

The consortium offers two departments, one major and 15 certificate programs.

Through the FLEX programming initiative, faculty design and lead short-term learning travel programs during winter, spring or summer breaks.

Prepare to lead in advanced clinical social work theory and practice.

A one-year program serving postgraduate or advanced undergraduate international exchange students.

Spend a semester or year at Smith to become ready for pursuing an advanced degree in mathematics.