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Humanities and Social Sciences International
Humanities and Social Sciences
Explore various examples of socialization, human rights and navigate how societies progress. Connect the past and present by understanding human thought processes and the progression of the collective rights of various groups.
Philosophy
Covering views that include Western, East Asian, African and Islamic thought, our courses deliver a deep understanding of philosophy. You’ll explore how the concepts of freedom, happiness, and justice have evolved over time.
Global History & Justice
Connect past events to the present in meaningful ways, developing critical thinking and research skills. These abilities can be key when searching for work as a teacher, lawyer, journalist, diplomat and more. Our professors are leaders in fields such as transnational migrations, revolutions in Latin American, European political history and much more.
Business & Society
Gain an in-depth understanding of the impact of business on society, and the relations between industry, social structures and government.
Gender and Women's Studies
Learn to analyze and identify intersections of gender, race, class, age, ability and sexuality as they operate in popular culture, everyday, life, art, science, law, politics, economies, and societies.
Cognitive Science
Examine the nature of thought, memory, perception, and language. Focus on areas like AI, linguistic development, comparative cognition, and philosophical psychology.
Human Rights and Equity Studies
Examine human rights principles, the causes and impact of human rights violations and efforts to redress inequities. Understand physical, social and economic security, cultural autonomy, political rights, and fundamental freedoms.
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