Spanish Major, B.A.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers a major in Spanish that, in addition to providing a deep understanding of the Spanish language and culture, gives a new perspective on the English language and American culture. The major also prepares students for graduate studies or for careers in teaching, government, business, industry and international organizations.
Middle Eastern Studies Major, B.A.
The Middle Eastern Studies major is a multidisciplinary program that is unique in nature for a liberal arts college. It focuses on history, cultural, language and political thought. Students interested in democracy and culture, human rights, international affairs, literature and languages, and wish to explore from different perspectives the diverse region of the Middle East, should consider this academic program. The primary focus of the program is to prepare students, through their contacts with faculty members from various disciplines, to lead the world of tomorrow through the political and cultural tensions of today. Students who choose to study the Middle East will graduate with a well-rounded and excellent knowledge of all aspects of the region. The study of Arabic is essential to the field; students will finish with a good knowledge of the language to be able to pursue further study at The American University in Cairo.
German Major, B.A.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers a major in German that, in addition to providing understanding of the German language and culture, gives a new perspective on the English language and American culture. The major also prepares students for graduate studies or for careers in teaching, government, business, industry and international organizations.
French Major, B.A.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers a major in French that, in addition to providing understanding of the French language and culture, gives a new perspective on the English language and American culture. The major also prepares students for graduate studies or for careers in teaching, government, business, industry and international organizations.
French-German Major, B.A.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers a combined French-German major that, in addition to providing understanding of the French and German languages and cultures, gives a new perspective on the English language and American culture. The major also prepares students for graduate studies or for careers in teaching, government, business, industry and international organizations.
African-American Studies Minor
The African-American Studies program, an interdisciplinary minor of 18 credits, is designed to prepare students for graduate study in this and related areas. Firmly based in the liberal arts, the minor’s curriculum provides students with the opportunity to study in a systematic fashion the lives and contemporary experiences of African-American men and women. The program focuses primarily on African-Americans in the United States, but includes a series of courses on African culture, history and politics. The curriculum is structured to give students the opportunity to examine the interrelated dynamics of class, gender and race.
African Studies Minor
The minor in African and Middle Eastern Studies offers the opportunity to put together an interdisciplinary program that surveys Africa and the Middle East. The minor is offered jointly by the departments of history, political science, religion and philosophy, and economics and management. The program offers students a basic understanding of the traditional cultures and an introduction to the contemporary situation.
Classical Studies Minor
The classical studies minor combines courses in the fields of history, philosophy, language, literature and art with a focus on classical civilizations, namely those of ancient Greece and Rome. In addition to coursework in classical studies, students have opportunities to visit local collections of classical art, to attend performances of ancient plays and to participate in on- campus lectures dealing with ancient history and culture.
French Minor
Students with a minor in French will learn about the French language
and culture through a combination of courses designed to improve
language skills and expose students to French civilization. Students
who minor in French must take a minimum of 15 credits in French at or
above the 200 level.
French-German Minor
Students with a minor in French-German will learn about the French and
German languages through a combination of courses designed to improve
language skills and expose students to French and German civilization
and culture. Students who minor in French-German must take a minimum of
15 credits in French and/or German at or above the 200 level, as
described below.
German Minor
A minor in German exposes students to German culture, civilization and
language. Students who minor in German must take a minimum of 15
credits in German at or above the 200 level.
Global Studies Minor
This interdisciplinary minor examines global cultural, economic, environmental, gender, social and political dynamics. Its courses focus on international connections and forces rather than any one geographical region. Consequently the minor enables students to better understand the forces of globalization that are likely to increase in power and scope as the 21st century unfolds.
Literature Minor
Medieval Studies Minor
The medieval studies minor examines the history, literature, religion and art of the Middle Ages. By exploring medieval Europe from the vantage point of several disciplines, students gain an understanding of the period’s richness and depth. The minor is offered by the departments of art, english, history, and religion and philosophy.
Renaissance Studies Minor
The Renaissance studies minor explores the history, literature, philosophy and art of Western Europe from the 14th through the 17th centuries. Students who are majoring in history, art, English or a foreign language will find that the Renaissance studies minor blends well with their interests.
Spanish Minor
A Spanish minor offers students an understanding of the Spanish
language and culture. Students who minor in Spanish must take a minimum
of 15 credits in Spanish at or above the 200 level.
Women's Studies Minor
The women’s studies program at Hood examines the experiences and status of women cross- culturally and historically. Gender categories do not exist in isolation, but intersect with race, ethnicity, nationality, class, sexuality, age and other social categories to shape identities and institutions. The program provides an analytical framework for students to examine gender across disciplines and in their own lives.