Amherst College
Bachelor degree
American Studies | |
American Studies 11 and 12 are required of all majors. Students may also fulfill this requirement by taking American Studies 11 or American Studies 12 twice when the topic changes. In addition, all majors will take American Studies 68, the junior seminar, and, in the senior year, American Studies 77... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Art and Art History
Historical and Cultural Studies | |
For students who want an intensive and structured engagement with the visual heritage of many cultures throughout the centuries, this concentration requires not only the study of art history as a way to acquire deep and broad visual understanding, but also a self-conscious focus on the contexts and meanings... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Art and Art History
History of Art | |
In a culture that often sets the 'art' of the History of Art aside in favor of documentary and analytical objectivity concerning works of art, the primary goal of this open concentration is to rediscover 'art' in ourselves and the world. This intensive concentration centers its instruction explicitly... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Art and Art History
Studio | |
The concentration in the Practice of Art enables students to become fluent in the discipline of the practice of visual arts. Students will be taught to develop critical and analytical thinking as well as the discipline‘s techniques and methods as a means to explore artistic, intellectual and human experience.... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Asian Languages & Civilizations
Chinese Program | |
The Chinese Language Program at Amherst College offers a coherent sequence of Mandarin Chinese courses ranging from the elementary first-year level through the advanced fourth-year classes. Open to both non-heritage and heritage students, our courses take an integrated approach to basic linguistic skills... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Asian Languages & Civilizations
Japanese Language Program | |
The Japanese Language Program of Amherst College deeply appreciates the warm support of the members of the Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations, and the administrators of Amherst College. Our heartfelt gratitude belongs to the Board members of the Shoyu Club of Tokyo, Japan, who have provided... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Astronomy | |
The minimum requirements for a rite degree in Astronomy are two Astronomy courses at the 20-level, two at the 30-level, Physics 23 and 24, and Math 11 and 12.Students intending to apply for admission to graduate school in Astronomy are warned that this is insufficient preparation for their needs. They... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
The Biology major consists of three categories
1. Two introductory biology courses (Biology 18 and 19);
2. Four courses in physical sciences and mathematics (Mathematics 11, Chemistry 11 or 15, Chemistry 12, and Physics 16 or 23);
3. Five additional courses in biology, not including Special Topics... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Black Studies | |
Black Studies is an interdisciplinary exploration of the histories and cultures
of black peoples in Africa and the diaspora. It is also an inquiry into the social
construction of racial differences and its relation to the perpetuation of racism
and racial domination.
Major Program. The major in... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
Students considering a major in Chemistry should consult a member of the Department as early as possible, preferably during their first year. This will help in the election of a program which best fits their interests and abilities and which makes full use of previous preparation. Programs can be arranged... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Classics | |
The major program is designed to afford access to the achievements of Greek and Roman antiquity through mastery of the ancient languages. The Department offers majors in Classics, which is a combination of the two languages in any proportion as long as no fewer than two semester courses are taken in... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | |
The Anthropology program is committed to familiarizing students with the systematic analysis of culture and social life. While anthropology once tended to focus on pre-industrial peoples and sociology on peoples in industrial societies, both disciplines are now thoroughly involved in understanding the... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Classics
Greek | |
The major program is designed to afford access to the achievements of Greek and Roman antiquity through mastery of the ancient languages. The Department offers majors in Greek, which is a combination of the two languages in any proportion as long as no fewer than two semester courses are taken in either.... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Classics
Latin | |
The major program is designed to afford access to the achievements of Greek and Roman antiquity through mastery of the ancient languages. The Department offers majors in Latin, which is a combination of the two languages in any proportion as long as no fewer than two semester courses are taken in either.... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
A major in economics comprises a sequence of courses that begins with Economics
11, a survey of current economic issues and problems and an introduction to the
basic tools essential for all areas of economics. Economics 11 is a requisite
for all other courses in economics; and for many courses... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
English | |
Students majoring in English are encouraged to explore the Department‘s
wide range of offerings in literature, film, and culture. Rather than prescribe any particular route through its curriculum, the Department helps its students develop their own interests and questions.
To this end, all students... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Studies | |
For many thousands of years, our ancestors were more shaped by the environment than they were shapers of it. This began to change, first with hunting and then, roughly ten thousand years ago, with the beginnings of agriculture. Since then, humans have had a steadily increasing impact on the natural... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
European Studies | |
The core of the major consists of eight courses that will examine a significant portion of European civilization through a variety of disciplines. Two of these courses will be European Studies 21 and 22 (or the equivalent; see below), and two will be independent work during the senior year. In the second... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
French | |
The Department of French aims at flexibility and responds to the plans and interests
of the French major within a structure that affords diversity of experience in
French literature and continuous training in the use of the language.
A major in French (both rite and Honors) will normally consist of... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Geology | |
The Geology major starts with an introduction to the fundamental principles and processes that govern the character of the earth from its surface environment to its core. Geology 11 surveys these principles and is required of all Geology majors. Geology encompasses many sub-disciplines that approach... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
German Studies | |
The German Studies Major is broadly humanistic and cross-cultural. It develops language and cultural literacy skills and provides a critical understanding of the literary and cultural traditions of the German-speaking countries: The Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Department... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
History | |
History majors, in consultation with their advisors, design a course of study
that combines a broad and meaningful distribution of historical subjects and methods
with a concentration that develops analytical skills. All History majors are required
to take nine courses. On of these must be History... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought | |
Starting with the class of 08, a major in Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought
consists of a minimum of eleven courses. Students wishing to major in LJST must
complete LJST 01 (The Social Organization of Law) and LJST 10 (Legal Theory) by
the end of their sophomore year and before declaring their... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Mathematics | |
If you are thinking about majoring in math, you should go to Seeley Mudd and
talk to a math professor. In the meantime, here is an outline of the requirements
for a major. (The catalog is the official word on these matters, so read it,
too.)
Required Courses
* Introduction to the...
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Music | |
The goal of the music major at Amherst College is to provide you with a solid
grounding in music theory and the fundamentals of composition, to teach you to
think and write critically about music, and to help you achieve a level of sophisticated
command in at least in performance.
All music majors... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Music
Composition | |
The goal of the music major at Amherst College is to provide you with a solid
grounding in music theory and the fundamentals of composition, to teach you to
think and write critically about music, and to help you achieve a level of sophisticated
command in at least in composition.
All music majors... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Music
Ethnomusicology/World music | |
The goal of the music major at Amherst College is to provide you with a solid
grounding in music theory and the fundamentals of composition, to teach you to
think and write critically about music, and to help you achieve a level of sophisticated
command in at least in ethnomusicology/world music.... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Music
Jazz Studies | |
The goal of the music major at Amherst College is to provide you with a solid
grounding in music theory and the fundamentals of composition, to teach you to
think and write critically about music, and to help you achieve a level of sophisticated
command in at least in jazz studies.
All music majors... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Music
Music Theory | |
The goal of the music major at Amherst College is to provide you with a solid
grounding in music theory and the fundamentals of composition, to teach you to
think and write critically about music, and to help you achieve a level of sophisticated
command in at least in music theory.
All music majors... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Music
Opera/Music Drama Studies | |
The goal of the music major at Amherst College is to provide you with a solid
grounding in music theory and the fundamentals of composition, to teach you to
think and write critically about music, and to help you achieve a level of sophisticated
command in at least in opera/music drama studies.
... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Music
Western Music History | |
The goal of the music major at Amherst College is to provide you with a solid
grounding in music theory and the fundamentals of composition, to teach you to
think and write critically about music, and to help you achieve a level of sophisticated
command in at least in Western music history.
All music... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Neuroscience | |
The Neuroscience major consists of science courses in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology, plus the senior seminar and comprehensives. Neuroscience majors also often choose to do a senior honors thesis in the laboratory of one of the Neuroscience faculty. To major in Neuroscience,... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
An education in philosophy conveys a sense of wonder about ourselves and our world.
It achieves this partly through exploration of philosophical texts, which comprise
some of the most stimulating creations of the human intellect, and partly through
direct and personal engagement with philosophical... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
Students who wish to major in physics are required to take the first two semesters of College level calculus (Mathematics 11 and 12) and nine additional courses. The physics courses include: Introductory Mechanics (Physics 16 or 23) and Introductory Electromagnetism (Physics 17 or 24) each of which has... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Political Science | |
Majors in Political Science must complete 10 courses for rite or 12 for honors
in courses offered or approved by the Department, including at least one introductory
course numbered 1 to 20 and at least one advanced seminar. In addition they must
fulfill a distribution requirement and complete a core... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Students majoring in psychology are required to elect nine courses in psychology. The major is designed to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the content of the discipline and the skills required to work within it. Currently, majors must complete three broad introductory courses (Psych 11, 12, 22),... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Religion | |
Majors in Religion will be expected to achieve a degree of mastery in three areas
of the field as a whole. First, they will be expected to gain a close knowledge
of a particular religious tradition, including both its ancient and modern forms,
in its scriptural, ritual, reflective, and institutional... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Rusian | |
The major program in Russian is an individualized interdisciplinary course of study. It includes general requirements for all majors and a concentration of courses in one discipline: literature, film, cultural studies, history, or politics. Eight courses are required for the major, including Russian... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
The Sociology program is committed to familiarizing students with the systematic analysis of culture and social life. While anthropology once tended to focus on pre-industrial peoples and sociology on peoples in industrial societies, both disciplines are now thoroughly involved in understanding the contemporary,... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Spanish | |
The objective of the Spanish major is to learn about Hispanic cultures directly
through the Spanish language and principally by way of their literature and other
artistic expressions.
We study literature and a variety of cultural manifestations from a modern
critical perspective, without isolating... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Theater And Dance
Acting | |
In the election of departmental courses, students may choose to integrate the many aspects of theater and dance or to focus on such specific areas as acting. Because advanced courses in theater and dance are best taken in a prescribed sequence, students preparing to major in the department are advised... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Theater And Dance
Choreography | |
In the election of departmental courses, students may choose to integrate the many aspects of theater and dance or to focus on such specific areas as choreography. Because advanced courses in theater and dance are best taken in a prescribed sequence, students preparing to major in the department are... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Theater And Dance
Design | |
In the election of departmental courses, students may choose to integrate the many aspects of theater and dance or to focus on such specific areas as design. Because advanced courses in theater and dance are best taken in a prescribed sequence, students preparing to major in the department are advised... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Theater And Dance
Directing | |
In the election of departmental courses, students may choose to integrate the many aspects of theater and dance or to focus on such specific areas as directing. Because advanced courses in theater and dance are best taken in a prescribed sequence, students preparing to major in the department are advised... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Theater And Dance
Performance Art and Video | |
In the election of departmental courses, students may choose to integrate the many aspects of theater and dance or to focus on such specific areas as performance art and video. Because advanced courses in theater and dance are best taken in a prescribed sequence, students preparing to major in the department... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Theater And Dance
Play Writing | |
In the election of departmental courses, students may choose to integrate the many aspects of theater and dance or to focus on such specific areas as play writing. Because advanced courses in theater and dance are best taken in a prescribed sequence, students preparing to major in the department are... |
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Amherst College
Bachelor degree
Women's and Gender Studies | |
Students majoring in Women's and Gender Studies are required to take a minimum of eight courses. Courses required of all majors include: Women's and Gender Studies 11 and 24, and one course in cross-cultural and/or diasporic studies. Students should consult with their advisors to determine which courses... |
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Amherst College
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought | |
LJST is not a pre-law program designed to serve the needs of those contemplating
careers in law. While medical schools have prescribed requirements for admission,
there is no parallel in the world of legal education. Law schools generally advise
students to obtain a broad liberal arts education; they... |
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