How F&M Does Humanities
Subjects You Can Study
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Chinese Language
- Classics
- Cognitive Science
- Comparative Literary Studies
- Dance
- Data Science
- English: Creative Writing, Literature
- Environmental Studies
- Film and Media Arts
- French and Francophone Studies
- German and German Studies
- Greek
- History
- History of Art and Architecture
- Hebrew
- International Studies
- Italian
- Japanese Language
- Judaic Studies
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Moral Psychology
- Music
- Philosophy
- Public Health
- Religious Studies
- Russian and Russian Studies
- Science, Technology and Society
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Out-of-the-Classroom Learning
At F&M, our emphasis on hands-on experiential learning means every student has opportunities to step out of the classroom and into the field. When you study humanities at F&M, you’ll collaborate with world-class humanities faculty, engage with the community, and get practical, real-world experience to pursue your intellectual passions while building skills to launch your career. Our off-campus study and research opportunities provide the opportunity for hands-on explorations of questions students elsewhere might only read about.
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Careers in Humanities
By studying the humanities at F&M, you’ll build the skills you need for success in a wide array of careers. Many of our students pursue graduate studies in the humanities at leading programs around the world. Others leverage their skills in writing, analysis, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and cultural knowledge to find success in education, law, medicine, business, the nonprofit sector, and more.
Explore success beyond F&M »See Humanities at F&M in Action
September 14, 2026
‘Language Studies Will Change Your Life’: Lily Andrey ’27 on Discovering a New Voice Abroad
Lily Andrey ’27 had always defined herself through words. When she spent a semester studying abroad in Spain, she found herself navigating a new linguistic world while gaining a brand-new appreciation for dialogue. “I fell in love with language in a different way,” Andrey said. “Language studies will change your life.”
September 2, 2026
‘I Find It Important and Necessary’: Uncovering Lancaster's Hidden History
For Frances Taylor ’27, the Lancaster Vice project checked all the right boxes: collaborating with a faculty mentor, exploring how their two majors converge in the real world, and unearthing stories the city had forgotten. “I enjoy learning about hidden history that popular culture often overlooks,” Taylor said.
August 28, 2026
Building the Impossible: An F&M Alum’s Mission to Create the World’s Fastest Aircraft
As chief executive officer of high-speed aircraft company Hermeus, Zach Shore ’06 leads the effort to push the boundaries of what’s possible by building the world’s fastest autonomous aircraft.