The American Studies program engages students in examination of the culture and society of the United States, past and present, and asks students to consider the United States of “America comparatively in the Americas. As a nation born of immigration and encounter, the United States has always embraced diverse ... show more
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Anthropologists research and teach in a variety of geographical locations and disciplinary subfields. Field and laboratory training in cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and biological anthropology are provided in a variety of courses, as well as through individual research. The department ... show more
The Department of Art and Art History offers two programs: Studio Art and Art History. The Studio Art program offers courses in drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and architecture within the context of a liberal arts education. The program aims at developing greater visual awareness ... show more
Our undergraduate program in Chinese trains students in all levels of Chinese language so they can become proficient and freely use the language in conversation, research and professional communication. In addition, our content courses aim to immerse students in all facets of Chinese culture and civilization, ... show more
The principal objectives of the Department of Classical Studies are two: To contribute broadly to the humanistic education of the undergraduate student through courses involving the reading of Greek and Latin literature in the original languages and through courses conducted in English in the area of Classical ... show more
Because people make economic decisions on global and personal scales, the tools of economic analysis have many powerful, real-world applications. You'll know that economics is your cup of tea if you seek answers to questions like these: What effects does the "three-strikes law" have on criminal behavior?; How ... show more
Why be a teacher? Because the future of our country, our world, depends upon what happens in our schools. Teachers are virtually limitless in their capacity to touch lives. Teachers give knowledge and skills and urge children to pursue their dreams. Considering that on average teachers affect 3,000 kids ... show more
The Department of English promotes an understanding and appreciation of the ways in which men and women have represented their worlds, real or imagined, in literature. As a lively community of teaching scholars, we are committed to engaging our students in the richness and variety of English poetry, drama and ... show more
The French & Francophone program at the College of William & Mary provides students with a critical understanding of the rich and varied cultures of the French-speaking world. It exposes them to a life-changing experience through the intellectual and personal challenges of learning a different way of living and ... show more
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) is a multidisciplinary program that aims to enrich the understanding of a broadly conceived “Asia” in relation to other parts of the world. The AMES curriculum includes the study of history, politics, religion, literature, fine and media arts, performance, expressive ... show more