How F&M Does Humanities

When you study humanities at F&M, you’ll explore human society and culture and how people make sense of their lives through artistic, cultural and intellectual expression. You’ll examine the range of human experience through subjects like art, languages, literature, philosophy, and more.

Mia Gwirtzman '23 has a discussion with Nicholas Bonneau, adjunct professor of history. Gwirtzman recorded a podcast focus on research in art history and public health.

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.

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See Humanities at F&M in Action

June 8, 2026

Careers Beyond Borders: A Diplomat’s Path to International Relations

Julianna Marton ’25 always knew exactly where she was headed: around the world. After graduating from F&M, she followed this dream to Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). “I think if my first-year self could see me now, she would be very impressed and proud that I stayed on this path, and that I’ve only grown more passionate about it,” she said.

May 18, 2026

Green Room Shakespeare Play Links Past and Present

Thespians of all stripes will delight in an upcoming Shakespeare performance taking place at Franklin & Marshall College’s historic Green Room Theatre. The production is directed by F&M’s very own Justin Hopkins ’07, writing center director and senior teaching professor of English.

May 14, 2026

Student-Run Magazine Showcases Cultural Criticism

At Franklin & Marshall, your ideas may start in the classroom, but they won’t be contained there. For students in Associate Professor of English Erik Anderson’s Pop Culture Writing course, this meant putting what they learned into practice by creating an online magazine, Touch Grass.