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Human Cultures & Behavior
African and African American Studies
BAMinorHonors
African and African American Studies
Provides you with an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of people of African descent as a central component of American culture.
African Studies
MinorCoterm
African Studies
African Studies focuses on the interactions among the social, economic, cultural, historical, linguistic, genetic, geopolitical, ecological, and biomedical factors that shape and have shaped African societies
American Studies
BAMinorHonors
American Studies
An interdisciplinary undergraduate major that seeks to convey a broad understanding of American culture and society in all their complexity.
Anthropology
BAMinorHonorsCoterm
Anthropology
Anthropology is devoted to the study of human beings and human societies as they exist across time and space.
Archaeology
BAMinorHonors
Archaeology
Archaeology is the study of the past through its material remains that survive into the present. Archaeology is a discipline that offers direct access to the experiences of a wide range of people in numerous cultures across the globe. Increasingly, archaeology bridges past and present societies through the study of the human heritage and its role in contemporary societies.
Art History
BAMinorHonorsCoterm
Art History
Think critically about the visual arts and visual culture and focus on the meaning of images and media, and their historical development, roles in society, and relationships to disciplines such as literature, music, and philosophy.
Asian American Studies
BAMinorHonors
Asian American Studies
Explore the artistic, historical, humanistic, political, and social dimensions of Asian Americans, including: artistic and cultural contributions; current social significance; historical experiences; immigration, intellectual, and policy issues.
Chicana/o - Latina/o Studies
BAMinorHonors
Chicana/o - Latina/o Studies
The Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies program affords students an opportunity to explore the culture, society, economy, and politics of this important and growing segment of our national population.
China Studies
BAMinorHonors
China Studies
Explore a variety of perspectives in Chinese language, culture, and history.
Communication
BAMinorHonorsCoterm
Communication
Analyze the social, cultural and psychological impact of communication processes, technologies, and media using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Community Health and Prevention Research
Coterm
Community Health and Prevention Research
CHPR is designed for students pursuing health-related careers focusing on chronic disease prevention, health and wellness promotion, and the pursuit of health equity.
Comparative Literature
BAMinorHonors
Comparative Literature
While Comparative Literature seeks to prepare its students for reading and research in the languages and histories of different societies and periods, it is also dedicated to their critical and cultural analysis.
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity
BAMinorHonorsInterdisciplinary Honors
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity
CSRE allows you to have a thematic concentration that compares various ethnic groups or explores topics that cut across group experiences in the United States and elsewhere in the world.
Digital Humanities
Minor
Digital Humanities
The important and flourishing field of Digital Humanities offers an exciting opportunity to expand the range of inquiry and invigorate interest in humanistic study among Stanford’s undergraduates.
East Asian Studies
BAMinorHonors
East Asian Studies
Take part in East Asia-related research, teaching, outreach and exchange across the Stanford campus.
Economics
BAMinorHonors
Economics
Learn about the economic aspects of modern society, analyze contemporary economic problems, and develop the ability to exercise judgment in evaluating public policy.
Education
MinorInterdisciplinary HonorsCoterm
Education
Gain a substantial introduction to education through a broad-based and focused study of educational research, theory and practice.
Ethics In Society
MinorInterdisciplinary Honors
Ethics In Society
Grounded in moral and political philosophy, Ethics in Society is designed to foster scholarship, teaching, and moral reflection on fundamental issues in personal and public life.
European Studies
Minor
European Studies
The Europe Center is committed to the multidisciplinary examination of European society, culture, politics, and security. The Center seeks to raise awareness and support interest in the study of Europe by Stanford's undergraduate community.
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
BAMinorHonorsInterdisciplinary Honors
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Consider questions and issues in feminism, gender, and sexuality through the intersection of race, class, gender, ethnicity, and disability to consider interlocking oppression.
French
BAMinorHonorsCoterm
French
Pursue course work at all levels in the language, cultures, literatures, and intellectual histories of the French tradition.
German Studies
BAMinorHonorsCoterm
German Studies
Study the German language, linguistics, literature, culture, and thought.
History
BAJoint Major/BASMinorHonorsCoterm
History
Understand what it means to think historically: locating subjects in time and place and being sensitive to the contingencies of context and to change over time.
Honors in the Arts
Interdisciplinary Honors
Honors in the Arts
Whether you are already studying the arts, or are in an unrelated major, complete a capstone project integrating a broad arts perspective.
Human Biology
BABSMinorHonors
Human Biology
Offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding human beings from biological, behavioral, social, and cultural perspectives.
Human Rights
Minor
Human Rights
The Human Rights Minor promotes understanding of how human rights are interconnected across seemingly disparate disciplines and is open to students in any major.
Iberian & Latin American Cultures
BAHonorsCoterm
Iberian & Latin American Cultures
Groundbreaking approaches to the literature and cultures of the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America, Brazil and Lusophone Africa, and Latina/o populations in the United States.
International Relations
BAMinorHonors
International Relations
Explore how global, regional and domestic factors influence relations between actors on the world stage.
Iranian Studies
Minor
Iranian Studies
The Iranian Studies Program focuses on the interdisciplinary study of modern Iranian society, culture, politics, and economy. Undergraduate students can minor in Global Studies with a specialization in Iranian Studies.
Islamic Studies
Minor
Islamic Studies
The Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies enhances the study of Islam and Muslim societies & cultures through research, teaching, and public outreach at Stanford.
Italian
BAMinorHonors
Italian
A comprehensive study of Italian literature and cultures, establishing a solid basis for potential further study in literature or history.
Japanese
BAMinorHonors
Japanese
Be exposed to a variety of perspectives in Japanese language, culture, and history through training in writing and communication, literature, and civilization.
Jewish Studies
BAMinor
Jewish Studies
Gain an understanding of Jewish history, language, literature, religion, thought and politics.
Latin American Studies
MinorInterdisciplinary HonorsCoterm
Latin American Studies
An interdisciplinary honors and a minor in Latin American Studies.
Middle Eastern Language, Literature and Culture
Minor
Middle Eastern Language, Literature and Culture
Designed to give students majoring in other departments an opportunity to gain a substantial introduction to Middle Eastern and African languages, and to the cultures and civilizations of the Middle East and Africa.
Modern Languages
Minor
Modern Languages
Offered for students who may wish to supplement their coursework in their major field of study with significant coursework in modern languages and literatures.
Native American Studies
BAHonorsMinor
Native American Studies
An intensive approach to understanding the historical and contemporary experiences of Native American people.
Philosophy
BAJoint Major/BASMinorHonorsCoterm
Philosophy
Philosophy concerns itself with fundamental problems and examines the efforts of past thinkers to understand the world and people's experience of it.
Philosophy and Religious Studies
BAHonors
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Learn to think clearly and critically about the deepest and broadest questions concerning being, knowledge, and value, as well as their connections to the full range of human activities and interests.
Political Science
BAMinorHonors
Political Science
Provides students with a solid grasp of the American political system and other political systems within the context of global forces, international conflicts, social movements, ideological systems and diversity.
Portuguese
Minor
Portuguese
The minor in Portuguese are for students who want to combine acquisition of linguistic competence with the study of the literatures and cultures of the Lusophone world.
Psychology
BAMinorHonors
Psychology
Be immersed in the theories and empirical studies of human behavior.
Public Policy
BAMinorHonorsCoterm
Public Policy
An interdisciplinary program that engages students in the process of evaluating policy options and outcomes.
Religious Studies
BAMinorHonorsCoterm
Religious Studies
Designed to engage students existentially and to assist them in thinking about intellectual, ethical, and sociopolitical issues in the world's religions.
Science, Technology, and Society
BABSHonors
Science, Technology, and Society
Provides students with an interdisciplinary framework through which to understand the complex interactions of science, technology and the social world.
Slavic Languages and Literatures
BAMinorHonorsCoterm
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Coordinated study of Russian language, literature, literary and cultural history, as well as literary theory and criticism.
South Asian Studies
Minor
South Asian Studies
Center for South Asia (CSA) is the central forum for the interdisciplinary study of South Asia at Stanford University. CSA facilitates research and convenes events on topics relevant to deepening the understanding of South Asia, which includes Ban
Spanish
BAMinorHonors
Spanish
The minor in Spanish is for students who want to combine acquisition of linguistic competence with the study of the literatures and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Symbolic Systems
BSCoterm
Symbolic Systems
An interdisciplinary program focusing on the relationship between natural and artificial systems that represent, process, and act on information.
Translation Studies
Minor
Translation Studies
Teaches students to develop and apply their foreign language knowledge to the production and analysis of translations.
Urban Studies
BAMinorHonors
Urban Studies
Combines academic approaches with real-world experience to understand cities, the influence of physical environment and how to address seemingly intractable social problems.
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