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    • Humanities and Languages Career Path

    Bring your critical thinking skills and cultural insights to a wide range of careers where you can expand knowledge and enrich the human experience.
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    Career Options

    With a degree in humanities or languages, you’ll open doors in fields ranging from diplomacy to human resources, philanthropy to education and beyond.

    • Archaeologist
    • Archivist
    • College Professor/Researcher
    • Economist
    • Historian
    • International Relations Specialist
    • Interpreter
    • Librarian
    • Museum/Gallery Curator
    • Publisher
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    Pursue your interests with a customizable program that sets you up for success.

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    Coursework Highlights

    Find courses that give you the knowledge and skills to stand out from the pack.

    • Beyond the Veil: Gender Politics in Islam
    • Gender, Militarism and War
    • Hispanic Caribbean Narrative and Film
    • History of American Capitalism
    • Humanistic Computing
    • Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory
    • Nature and Study of Language
    • Origins of Western Art
    • Politics in the Cyber Age
    • Sunken Cities and Hidden Treasures
    • Yiddish Literature in Translation

    Featured Employers

    Our graduates land jobs with top employers.

    • Counsel of the Americas
    • HBO
    • Hearst Television
    • MLB Network
    • National Security Agency
    • NYS Dept. of Health
    • Oracle
    • Pier 59 Studios
    • Teach for America
    • Twenty First Gallery
    • UNICEF
    • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
    • The Wall Street Journal
    • The Washington Post
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    My role as a teacher is to inspire students to think about what they have to contribute and how what they contribute can make what we all do better.

    Luvell Anderson Professor of Philosophy ,  College of Arts and Sciences
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    Philosophy professor Luvell Anderson.

    Clubs and Organizations

    Learning happens inside and outside the classroom. Make connections to build your resume and your network.

    • Asian Festival and Religion
    • Black Pre-Medical Society
    • German Cultural Society
    • Indigenous Students at Syracuse University
    • International Relations Club
    • Iranian Student Association
    • Japanese Club
    • Las Naranjas
    • Oxfam at Syracuse University
    • Pride Collective
    • Qolor Collective
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    Art gallery at the Everson Museum of Art.

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