Broadly conceived, the humanities disciplines use historical, philosophical, and artistic approaches to study the human condition in all its facets. Humanistic and artist knowledge plays a crucial part in the education of the individual; the pursuit, creation, and theorization of meaning; and qualitative analyses of social systems and cultural practices. The Disciplinary DAE for the Arts & Humanities is Dr. Jules Odendahl-James, both a scholar and a practitioner (theater director, dramaturg). She can discuss your interests in the fields listed below at both theoretical and applied levels. Whether you are searching for how to integrate your interests across fields, maximize opportunities in separate and time-intensive interests, find research mentors, develop your own portfolios, or strategize about how best to represent your unique Duke journey, an appointment with Dr. OJ can provide clarity, spur more productive questions, and leave you with a specific to-do list that makes next steps more tangible.
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Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Art History
Art History: Architecture
Art History: Museum Theory & Practice
Art History & Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Visual &Media Studies
Visual & Media Studies: Cinematic Arts
IDM: Computational Media
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Video - Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Major and Minor Reqs
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Advising Info
Questions? Contact Shambhavi Kaul or Shelia Dillon.
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Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (AMES)
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Video - Arabic Language Program
Video - Chinese Language Program
Video - Hebrew Language Program
Video - Hindi Language Program
Video - Japanese Language Program
Video - Korean Language Program
Video - Persian Language Program
Video - Turkish Language Program
Video - Dr. Bardawil
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Advising Info
Major and Minor Reqs
Questions? Contact the DUS
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Classical Studies
Classical Civilization: Ancient History, Archaeology, Lit and Culture
Classical Languages: Greek and Latin
IDM: Ancient Religions & Society
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Video - Classical Studies
Major and Minor Reqs
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Misc Info/ Resources
Questions? Contact the DUS
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Dance Program |
Video - Welcome to the Dance Program
Video - Why I Major in Dance
Video - Professor Sarah Wilbur
Video - Professor Thomas DeFrantz
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Misc Info/ Resources
Major and Minor Reqs
Questions? Contact Iyun Harrison
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English |
Video - English Major and Minors
Major and Minor Reqs
Questions? Contact the DUS or Michelle Dove
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Student Ambassadors
Misc Info/ Resources
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German Studies |
Major and Minor Reqs
Questions? Contact Kata Gellen
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Why Study German?
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Interdepartmental Major (IDM)
Self created IDMs
Department Created IDMs:
Ancient Religions & Society
Computational Media
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Video - IDMs
Learn about the Process
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Literature Program/Global Cultural Studies |
Major and Minor Reqs
Questions? Contact the DUS
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How GSC is Different
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies |
Major and Minor Reqs
Advising
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What Can You do With a MedRen Major?
Questions? Contact the DUS
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Music |
Video - The Music Major
Major and Minor Reqs
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Advising Info
Questions? Contact the DUS
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Philosophy
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Major and Minor Reqs
Questions? Contact the DUS
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Why Philosophy?
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Program II |
Video - Hear from a Student
Program Requirements
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FAQ
Questions? Contact Tyrice Rogers
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Religious Studies
Ancient Religions & Society
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Major , minor, and IDM Reqs
Questions? Contact the DUS
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Advising Info
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Romance Studies
Brazilian and Global Portuguese Studies
French and Francophone Studies
Italian & European Studies
Spanish, Latin American, and Latino/a Studies
Romance Studies
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Video - Romance Studies Majors (Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese)
Major Requirements
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Misc Info/ Resources
Questions? Contact the DUSs
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Slavic & Eurasian Studies
Russian
Slavic and Eurasian Studies (SES)
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Major and Minor Reqs
Questions? Contact the DUS
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Advising Info
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Theater Studies |
Video - Why Theater Studies at Duke?
Major and Minor Reqs
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Academics/ General Info
Questions? Contact Darren Gobert
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