Humanities Programs
Scholars in the humanities study many aspects of human existence, such as written and non-written evidence of human progress and how human creativity both reflects the world around us and helps to shape it.
- Undergraduate Major
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Africana Studies - BA
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
American Sign Language English Interpretation BA
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Online
Art and Design BA - Art History Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Asian Studies B.A.: K-12 Chinese Teaching Emphasis Licensure: World Language (K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Asian Studies B.A.: K-12 Japanese Language Emphasis Licensure: World Language (K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Asian Studies BA: Liberal Arts Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Communication Studies - BA
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Online
Economics BA - Business Economics Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
English BA - Liberal Arts Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
English BA – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial License in English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
European Languages and Cultures - BA
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Foreign Languages BA – K-12 French Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Foreign Languages BA – K 12 German Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Geography BA. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
History BA - Liberal Arts Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
History BA – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Interdisciplinary Studies BA - Student Designed Major
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Journalism BA - News and Multimedia Journalism Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Law, Pre-
Pre-Professional Track
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Mexican American Studies BA - Liberal Arts Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Philosophy BA
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Philosophy BA - Ethics and Public Policy Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Mexican American Studies B.A. - Secondary Teaching Emphasis-Licensure: Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Spanish BA - Liberal Arts Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Spanish BA – K-12 Spanish Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Undergraduate Minor
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Africana Studies
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
American Sign Language
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Asian Studies Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Communication Studies Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Economics Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
English Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Film Studies Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Chinese Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
French Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
German Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Japanese Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Gender Studies Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Geography Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
History Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Legal Studies Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Media Studies Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Mexican American Studies Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Philosophy Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Spanish Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Teaching English as a Second Language Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Writing Minor
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Undergraduate Certificates
- Undergraduate Licensures and Endorsements
- Graduate Masters
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Education: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education - MAT
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- Online
Education: English Education - MAT
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Online
English - MA
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Foreign Languages: Spanish Teaching - MA
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
History - MA
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Multilingual Education: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - MA
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Online
Multilingual Education: World Languages - MA
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Online
Music: History and Literature - MM
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Teaching American Sign Language - MA
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- Online
- Graduate PhD
- Graduate Certificate
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Composition and Literary Studies Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate
Locations Offered:
- Online
Geography Education Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate
Locations Offered:
- Online
Mexican American Studies Advanced Graduate Certificate Program
Graduate Certificate
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Mexican American Studies Graduate Certificate Program
Graduate Certificate
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate
Locations Offered:
- Online
- Graduate Licensures and Endorsements
Every year, thousands of people just like you choose UNC.
Our small class sizes, nationally recognized faculty, sophisticated facilities and affordable tuition make this the perfect time and place for you to chart your new course.
"Since studying at UNC, I have traveled and lived across Asia, including China, Tibet, Taiwan, and Thailand. Through my experiences I have gathered a network of friends and colleagues that span the globe, and have gathered stories and memories that will last a lifetime."
– Connor Murphy, 2011 graduate
"The best part of the Communication Studies program is the learning that goes on both inside and outside of the classroom. You apply communication knowledge every day."
– Casey Luzar, LPH President, Communication Studies: Class of 2013
Where can a career in
the humanities take you?
Community Relations Practitioner
Cultural Resource Management (CRM) firms
Serving as a translator or interpreter
Working as a guide in the travel or tourism industry
Public health institutions
Human Resources Professional
plus many more
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