Departments
Each of the 15 schools and departments within AHSS pushes you to explore the world more deeply—whether through an anthropological dig, stage performance, roundtable discussion of literature or more.
Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Departments
When you choose an AHSS education, you are saying "yes" to learning the skills of critical thinking, communication and writing, all of which will prepare you for a lifetime of learning and career success.
AHSS has produced world-class artists, musicians and scholars. Will you be next?
SCHOOLS
School of Art and Art History
Lamont School of Music
DEPARTMENTS
Anthropology
Communication Studies
Economics
English
History
Languages & Literatures
Media, Film & Journalism Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology & Criminology
Theatre
Other Areas of Study
Asian Studies
Center for Judaic Studies
Cultural and Critical Studies
Emergent Digital Practices
Gender and Women's Studies
Intercultural Global Studies
Socio-legal Studies
Urban Studies
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
Judaic Studies
The Center for Judaic Studies advances knowledge of Jewish history, thought and culture. Students can take the Center's courses to earn a minor or concentration in Judaic Studies.
Public Policy Studies
Students taking courses within the Institute for Public Policy Studies explore and discuss new ideas about American society's most critical issues. In addition to offering graduate and undergraduate degrees, the Institute provides seminars, forums and publications.
Journalism & New Media
The Estlow International Center for Journalism and New Media funds graduate and undergraduate research projects that explore how traditional journalism is changing in the digital age. The Center also holds annual summits and showcases.
Language & Cultural Studies
Work with tutors, learn languages outside a normal classroom setting and take summer-long, interactive language courses through the Center for World Languages and Cultures. Access research and learn about the Center's partnership with AHSS' Languages and Literatures program.
Publishing
The Publishing Institute is an intensive, full-time, four-week, graduate-level course devoted to all aspects of book publishing.