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    Religious Studies

    Bucknell University religious studies majors explore one of the most powerful, influential and contested forces in the world, and dissect the diverse ways people search for meaning and experience the sacred.

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    Russian Studies

    Majors in Russian at Bucknell gain a decisive edge for career success in law, journalism, international affairs, business, and public and government services.

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    Social Justice

    The core courses are intended to provide students with the ability to assess contrasting views of what constitutes social justice and include both self-reflection and critical thinking. In addition, core courses may also give historical background on an issue or issues of social injustice and/or provide an introduction to concepts such as oppression and privilege.

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    Sociology & Anthropology

    Explore the complex, fascinating relationships among individuals, groups and societies around the world with a major in either sociology or anthropology.

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    Spanish

    Bucknell Spanish majors dive deeply into literature, culture and linguistics while gaining proficiency in the world's second-most-spoken language.

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    Theatre & Dance

    Bucknell University theatre majors perform, design, direct and collaborate with professors who inspire, challenge and prepare you for exciting jobs in the arts or other professional careers.

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    Translation Studies

    Translation studies is an interdisciplinary area within the humanities that incorporates the study of the theory of translation with the practice of translation from one language to another.

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    Women’s & Gender Studies

    Bucknell University women's & gender studies majors challenge assumptions about gender, power, sexuality, race and class, and have opportunities to study the legacy of slavery in the Middle East, confront stereotypes about feminism with slam poetry, and go inside a state prison to learn from female inmates.