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Arabic & Arab World Studies
Bucknell University's Arabic studies students gain an edge in a variety of fields by learning to speak, listen, read and write in Arabic — a language in critical global demand.
Art & Art History
The Department of Art & Art History offers a bachelor of arts degree as well as minors in both art & design or art history — preparing students for careers in fine arts, academia, arts administration, publishing and more.
Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
In classics & ancient Mediterranean studies at Bucknell, faculty help students build the analytical skills and perspectives to succeed in law, finance, publishing or whatever career they choose.
Comparative & Digital Humanities
Bucknell comparative & digital humanities majors build skills in critical thinking, writing and digital literacy through our highly interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts.
Critical Black Studies
Bucknell University critical Black studies majors explore the interrelated histories, politics and culture of Africa and the African Diaspora in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and elsewhere.
East Asian Studies
Delve deeply into the rich culture and history of Asia and the Pacific Rim by majoring in Chinese, Japanese or East Asian Studies.
Economics
Economics students at Bucknell get immersed in real-world issues, learning from leading experts in international development, macroeconomics and applied microeconomics.
Education
Shepherd the next generation with a bachelor of science in early childhood education, or focus on the broad landscape of academia with a bachelor of arts in education. Bucknell students from a variety of majors can also pursue certification to teach at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
English
With three distinct majors — creative writing, film/media studies and literary studies — Bucknell's English department builds creativity, critical thinking and an appreciation of language.
Environmental Studies & Sciences
Environmental studies majors seek solutions to environmental problems faced by humans, while environmental science allows students majoring in the natural sciences to add an environmental concentration to another degree.
French & Francophone Studies
French majors at Bucknell learn to communicate persuasively, think critically and engage with global society using one of the world's most influential languages.
Geography
Bucknell geography majors have access to some of the finest field sites in the East, including small towns, forests, mines, rivers and wetlands.
German Studies
In Bucknell's German studies program, intensive language training and lively culture courses prepare majors for jobs in fields such as science and technology, education, health care, law, business and more.
History
Bucknell history majors learn through doing as they study the struggles, worldviews and development of human societies in different times and places.
International Relations
Bucknell's multidisciplinary international relations major prepares students to make a difference on a global scale.