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<h4>Major Requirements</h4> <p>The African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) major consists of a minimum of 31 credits, equivalent to at least 10 full-semester courses. AADS majors can have a second major as long as the student stays in compliance with the University’s regulation that, in order to earn a major, a student must have at least 27 credits in the major program that are not used to fulfill requirements for another major or minor.</p> <h4>Sample Courses</h4> <p>Where #BlackLivesMatter meets #MeToo<br> Festival, Carnival, and Masquerade<br> Black Church, Black Protest<br> History of Black Nationalism<br> Contemporary Race Theory<br> Medicine and Public Health in the African Diaspora</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE ART HISTORY<br> </h4> <p>Boston College is home to the Charles S. and Isabella V. McMullen Museum of Art, a critically acclaimed gallery that hosts exhibitions, education programs, concerts, lectures, and more. Student and faculty have access to the McMullen's extensive collection that includes Gothic and Baroque tapestries, Italian paintings of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and American paintings of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.<br> </p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES<br> </h4> <p>Art: Renaissance to Modern Times<br> Art and Myth in Ancient Greece<br> Introduction to Islamic Art and Architecture<br> American Icons: Nineteenth Century Images of National Identity<br> Chinese Visual Culture<br> Age of Rembrandt</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE BIOCHEMISTRY</h4> <p>Biochemistry Majors take literature-based advanced electives offered both in the Biology and the Chemistry departments. They also have opportunities to engage in undergraduate research projects for academic credit, in the laboratories of extramural funded Biology or Chemistry faculty. Their experiments are often published in top-ranked scientific journals, and can be presented as a thesis under the auspices of the Honors Program.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Introduction to Genomics<br> Biological Chemistry<br> Biochemistry I/II<br> Chemical Biology: Structure and Function</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE BIOLOGY</h4> <p>Students majoring in biology take Advanced Experience courses to engage in data analysis and develop critical thinking skills that are fundamental to experimental science. These courses may be small group topical seminars or project-derived research lab courses. Students also have opportunities to do research in faculty laboratories providing them with exposure to the larger scientific community of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and research professionals.</p> <p><a adhocenable="false" href="/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/biology/undergraduate/major.html">B.S., Biology<br> B.A., Biology</a></p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Introduction to Neuroscience<br> Principles of Immunology<br> Viruses, Genes, and Evolution<br> Genomics and Personalized Medicine</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE CHEMISTRY</h4> <p>The Chemistry Department is committed to engaging undergraduate students in exciting, faculty-supervised research, as early as the spring of sophomore year.&nbsp; The department offers diverse opportunities in scientific investigation within the areas of organic, biological, physical, or inorganic chemistry. Student researchers receive mentoring from faculty members, as well as opportunities to present and publish their work. B.C. students are well prepared to compete for many prestigious fellowships.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Honors Organic Chemistry<br> Advanced Methods in Chemistry<br> Introduction to Computational Chemistry<br> Principles of Chemical Biology</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE CLASSICAL STUDIES</h4> <p>Classical studies students have access to the department’s own library and seminar room in the new Stokes Hall humanities building. In addition to the department’s and the University’s resources, Classical Studies courses take advantage of Boston’s rich variety of cultural institutions, including the Museum of Fine Arts. Students have the opportunity to study in Greece or in Italy, especially the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome and the College Year in Athens programs. In recent years, students have had opportunities to take part in archaeological digs in the summer.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Latin Love Elegy<br> Advanced Greek: Sophocles' Oedipus<br> Roman History<br> Classical Mythology<br> Culture of Athenian Democracy<br> Art and Archaeology of Homer and Troy</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><strong>Major in Classical Studies</strong>&nbsp;- The major in Classical Studies is designed to give mastery in ancient Greek and/or Latin and a knowledge of Greek and Roman history, civilization, and culture.<br> </p> <p><strong>Minor in Ancient Civilization</strong>&nbsp;- The interdisciplinary minor in Ancient Civilization focuses on the art, archaeology, history, and culture of the classical world, without the requirement of learning Latin or Greek. It makes a good complement to majors such as History, Philosophy, Theology, Political Science, and Fine Arts.</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE COMMUNICATION</h4> <p>Students majoring in Communication put the theory learned in the classroom to practical use in a variety of ways. The department has a media lab and robust internship program. Internship placements include major market media outlets, print journalism, non-profits, advertising and public relations firms, hospital public affairs, government relations, political campaigns and law firms. Students interested in journalism may take a variety of courses under the American Studies minor, as well as advertising and PR courses offered as university electives.</p> <h4><b>SAMPLE COURSES</b></h4> <p>Survey of Mass Communication<br> Studio Television Production<br> Globalization and the Media<br> Gender Roles and Communication<br> Race, Law, and Media<br> Crisis Communication</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE</h4> <p>Computer Science students have access to faculty members who are active researchers, as well as lab facilities, including the Computer&nbsp; Architecture Lab, the Machine Learning Lab, the Security and Distributed Systems Lab, and the general department lab. These facilities feature state of the art equipment and are administered by experienced faculty members.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Web Application Development<br> Programming Languages<br> Distributed Systems<br> Natural Language Processing<br> Data Mining<br> Computational Complexity<br> GPU Computing</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><b>Bachelor of Arts&nbsp;</b>(B.A.) - Provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of computer science.&nbsp;Includes exposure to the mathematical foundations of the field, as well as experience with contemporary computing systems and software.</p> <p><b>Bachelor of Science</b>&nbsp;(B.S.) - Provides a&nbsp;more thorough&nbsp;background in computer science and is well-suited for students considering graduate study or careers in sciences&nbsp;or engineering.</p> <p><b>Minor</b>&nbsp;- Covers the basics of computer science, for students who would like a taste of the field within a select set of courses.</p>

<h4><strong>Earth and Environmental Sciences</strong></h4> <p><a adhocenable="false" href="/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/eesc/undergraduate/majors.html">B.S. Environmental Geoscience<br> </a><a adhocenable="false" href="/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/eesc/undergraduate/majors.html#b_s_geological_sciences">B.S. Geological Sciences</a></p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Exploring the Earth<br> Climate Change and Society<br> Earth Materials<br> Environmental Hydrology<br> Stratigraphy and Sedimentation<br> Introduction to Geophysics</p>

<h4><strong>EXPERIENCE ECONOMICS</strong></h4> <p>Economics majors can tailor their experience to best fit their skills and interests.&nbsp; They can concentrate their electives on public policy issues, data analysis, global finance and international trade, macroeconomics, business, or any combination of these topics.&nbsp;Course offerings include: Health Economics, Development Economics, Education Economics, Environmental Economics and Policy, Economics of Immigration, Public Finance, Sports Economics, Evolutionary Economics, Market Design, Law and Economics, Game Theory, International Trade, International Finance, Forecasting, Financial Economics, Computational Investing, Industrial Organization, and Machine Learning, among others.&nbsp;</p> <p>Majors gain a solid preparation for graduate study in a variety of fields from business to public policy, from data analytics to law.&nbsp;</p> <h4><strong>SAMPLE COURSES</strong></h4> <p>History of Financial Crises<br> Health Economics<br> Public Policy in an Aging Society<br> Environmental Economics<br> Sports Econometrics</p>

<p><b>EXPERIENCE HUMAN-CENTERED ENGINEERING</b></p> <p>Students enrolled in the HCE program will develop a strong foundation in a wide range of engineering topics through the year-long Fundamentals of Engineering Studio course before determining an area of concentration based on their interests.&nbsp;As juniors and seniors, students will have the opportunity to broaden their experiences internationally, either through their capstone projects or by collaborating with faculty on global research.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>SAMPLE COURSES<br> </b></p> <p>Introduction to Human-Centered Engineering<br> Engineering for Society<br> Engineering Fundamentals Studio<br> Quantitative Sustainable Design<br> Water Quality Engineering<br> Biomedical Imaging<br> Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis and Machine Learning<br> Collaborative Service Engineering Project<br> Senior Impact Project</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE ENGLISH</h4> <p>Students can submit their work to a variety of campus publications, including&nbsp;<em>Stylus,&nbsp;</em>Boston College’s literary magazine and&nbsp;<em>The Heights</em>, the biweekly independent student newspaper. The English department also offers a number of annual prizes for outstanding prose, poetry, and essay writing, and partners with the Lowell Humanities Lecture Series to bring internationally renowned writers to campus for readings, colloquia, and guest workshops.</p> <h4><strong>SAMPLE COURSES</strong></h4> <p>Digital Dubliners<br> The City in Literature and Film<br> Popular Fictions in the Americas<br> Jane Austen and Her Contemporaries<br> Writing Workshops (in three genres at three levels)<br> Global Englishes</p> <h4><strong>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</strong></h4> <p><strong>Creative Writing Concentration</strong>&nbsp;- Students can focus their major on writing with a series of practice-based workshops, often led by currently published authors, that supplement their literature courses. Students in the concentration also attend monthly social gatherings to read new work and share news about literary activity on campus.</p> <h4>Journalism Minor</h4> <p>The Journalism minor at Boston College is an interdisciplinary program that brings the liberal arts into direct, ongoing conversation with the wider contemporary world. Open to undergraduates from all across the university, the program is designed&nbsp;expressly as a minor in a liberal-arts setting, providing craft skills and a critical understanding of the history and traditions of journalism to students in all majors and schools.</p> <p><a adhocenable="false" href="/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/sites/journalism.html"><span class="btn btn-default btn-red">Journalism Minor</span></a></p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES</h4> <p>The Environmental Studies major and minor programs provide students with hands-on research experiences that develop skills in project management, data analysis, and presentation.&nbsp;Environmental Studies&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/envstudies/2017-research-projects.html">student research</a>&nbsp;projects address a wide range of topics including water conservation, renewable energy, energy efficiency,&nbsp;carbon footprints,&nbsp;food waste, urban green spaces, biodiversity, environmental justice and human health.</p> <p>Enrollment in the Environmental Studies major is limited, and is determined by competitive application at the end of freshman year.&nbsp;</p> <p><a adhocenable="false" href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/envstudies/major.html">B.A. Environmental Studies (Interdisciplinary Major)</a></p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Environmental Systems: Climate Change<br> Environmental Systems: Quantitative Methods<br> International Environmental Science and Policy<br> Sustainable Agriculture<br> U.S. Environmental History<br> Environmental Ethics</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE FILM STUDIES</h4> <p>The Film Studies department is home to the Jacques Salmanowitz Program for Moral Courage in Film, which is devoted to encouraging the production of film concerned with acts of moral courage, providing role models for youth worldwide. The program provides consultation and funding for travel and production expenses to aspiring producers of documentary films and maintains an archive of past student films. Student films are often showcased at the annual Boston College Arts Festival.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Digital Non-Linear Editing<br> History of European Cinema<br> Adaptation: Fiction into Film<br> Cinema of the Greater Middle East<br> Maverick Hollywood Directors</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE GERMAN STUDIES</h4> <p>Students in the German Studies department have a long record of success in earning Fulbright Fellowships, a prestigious scholarship that offers a full stipend for a year of postgraduate study at a foreign university. In 2014, five of Boston College’s nine Fulbright winners were headed to Germany or Austria. In 2007, the German Studies department had 13 Fulbright winners.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Triumphs and Failings of Modern Man<br> German Composition and Conversation<br> Music and the Word: The German Musical Heritage<br> Knights, Castles, and Dragons<br> German Business and Trends in Europe</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><b>Minor in German</b>&nbsp;- Students from other majors may pursue in-depth language study with a minor in German. The minor encourages an international focus and study abroad opportunities.</p> <p><b>Minor in German Studies</b>&nbsp;- The minor in German Studies differs from a minor in German in that it offers an interdisciplinary approach to the language and cultures of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE HISTORY</h4> <p>Boston, which in various stages of its development has been known as “a city upon a hill,” “the cradle of liberty,” “the Athens of America,” and “the most Catholic city in America,” is a wonderland of historic sites and historical societies. &nbsp;But not only is it a place for sightseeing, it is also a place to learn by doing, through internships at the various organizations dedicated to keeping the past alive for the present.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Asia Pacific War<br> Odysseys in the Western and Islamic Traditions<br> The Credit Nexus: The Secret History of the Economy in Britain, 1600s–1900s Multiculturalism in the Roman Empire<br> Celluloid Salvation: Redemption in American History and Film<br> The Plains Indians<br> The War on Terror</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><strong>Fifth-Year B.A./M.A. Program</strong>&nbsp;- Juniors may apply for a fifth year to earn a Master of Arts degree in History.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/aads.html">African and African Diaspora Studies</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/amstudies.html">American Studies</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/asian-studies.html">Asian Studies</a></p> <p><a href="/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/sites/asian-am-studies.html" adhocenable="false">Asian American Studies</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/chemistry/academics/undergraduate/biochem-major.html">Biochemistry</a></p> <p><a adhocenable="false" href="/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/sites/catholic/minor.html">Catholic Studies</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/envstudies.html">Environmental Studies</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/isp.html">International Studies</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/irish.html">Irish Studies Program</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/ics.html">Islamic Civilization and Societies</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/jewish.html">Jewish Studies</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/latinam.html">Latin American Studies</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/medhumanities.html">Medical Humanities</a>&nbsp;(Interdisciplinary Minor)</p> <p><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/wgs.html">Women's and Gender Studies</a></p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES</h4> <p>The interdisciplinary nature of International Studies provides comprehensive familiarity with how different disciplines approach a given set of questions, while also developing depth of knowledge in specific fields, including methodological techniques of those fields. With department support, students frequently pursue internships and study abroad opportunities to enrich their academic experiences. Sixty percent of students will study abroad, often opting to take their full course load in the native language for a true immersion experience.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Ethics, Religion, and International Politics<br> International Environmental Science and Policy<br> Globalization and the Media<br> International Economic Relations<br> International Law</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION AND SOCIETIES</h4> <p><i>Al-Noor</i>, Boston College's undergraduate Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies journal, aims to promote a discourse about the diverse opinions, myriad cultures, histories, and perspectives that comprise the Middle East. Published twice a year,&nbsp;<i>Al-Noor</i>&nbsp;is entirely student-run and provides a forum for student research, opinion, and photography about the Middle East.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Islam and Liberal Democracy<br> Rise and Rule of Islamic States<br> Art of the Silk Road<br> Encountering the Quran<br> History of Modern Iran<br> Music and Culture in the Middle East</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE LINGUISTICS</h4> <p>In addition to courses on various theoretical aspects of Linguistics, students work with data from both current rare languages and ‘dead’ languages. The program encourages the acquisition of working abilities in languages from the rich offerings at Boston College as well as from study abroad or summer linguistics institutes.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Syntax and Semantics<br> Sanskrit<br> Old Irish<br> Psycholinguistics<br> Language in Society<br> The Language of Liturgy<br> Language and Ethnicity</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE MATHEMATICS</h4> <p>The Mathematics Department at Boston College is home to an ongoing conversation on the latest concepts and theories in mathematics. Boston College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology co-host a Joint Number Theory Seminar, featuring important advances in modern number theory. The department also hosts an ongoing Geometry/Topology Seminar, a Distinguished Lecturer in Mathematics Series, and a Mathematics Education Colloquium.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Introduction to Abstract Algebra<br> Introduction to Number Theory<br> Mathematical Programming<br> Euclid's Elements<br> Topology</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><strong>Bachelor of Science (B.S.)</strong>&nbsp;- This is designed to give students a rigorous and thorough mathematical experience, one that includes connection to another area of scholarship in which mathematics is an essential tool. In particular, the program is strongly recommended for those who wish to pursue graduate study in mathematics.</p> <p><strong>Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)&nbsp;</strong>- The B.A. program is designed to provide a solid foundation in the main areas of mathematics and mathematical applications. Coursework is offered in preparation for careers in the actuarial profession, applied areas of government and industry, and education.</p> <p><strong>Minor in Mathematics</strong>&nbsp;- The minor in mathematics allows students majoring in other disciplines to reinforce their quantitative and reasoning skills.</p> <p><strong>Scientific Computing Minor</strong>&nbsp;- This interdisciplinary minor emphasizes the methodologies that have been developed for empirical research, and stresses the cross-fertilization of research methods across disciplines like the natural sciences, economics, mathematics, and finance.</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE MUSIC</h4> <p>The Music department along with the Bands Program and Student Affairs gives students the chance to perform in a wide variety of ensembles, from large groups—like the Symphony Orchestra, University Chorale, University Wind Ensemble or Voices of Imani Gospel Choir—to smaller groups like Chamber Music Society, Opera &amp; Music Theater Workshop, Flute Ensemble, Pop Styles Ensemble, or a variety of student-run a cappella groups.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Fundamentals of Music Theory<br> Jazz Harmony and Arranging<br> Medieval and Renaissance Music<br> Beethoven<br> Music and Culture in the Middle East<br> Music and America</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE PHILOSOPHY</h4> <p><i>Dianoia&nbsp;</i>is the undergraduate philosophy journal of Boston College. Founded in 2011, this entirely student-run journal seeks to publish thoughtful, original, and creative essay-style papers on any philosophical idea or topic. Recent editions have included essays such as “Banksy: Dissident Artist”; “Beyond Chiroptophobia: Capital Vision in Batman Begins”; and “Dostoevsky on Human Freedom: Responding to the Gift of Freedom in Modern Society.”</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Perspectives on Western Civilization<br> Philosophy of Science<br> Philosophy of Imagination<br> Classical and Contemporary<br> Asian Philosophy<br> Does God Exist?<br> Philosophies of Dissent</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><b>Major in Philosophy</b>&nbsp;– In keeping with the view of philosophy as a way to diversify one's education as a preparation for a variety of professional careers, the Philosophy major allows for the pursuit of several tracks rather than a one-size-fits all approach. Each Philosophy major is assigned an advisor from the department who helps the student construct a rigorous and coherent major. Students interested in pursuing graduate work in philosophy take a broad spectrum of electives in ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary philosophy. The Director of Undergraduate Studies organizes a program of advisement including annual workshops devoted to evaluation of various graduate programs and preparation of graduate applications. Our best students are regularly accepted into first-rate Ph.D. programs.</p> <p><b>Minor in Philosophy</b>&nbsp;– The minor in Philosophy gives students several thematic options corresponding to the traditional divisions of philosophical inquiry: ethical and political philosophy, aesthetics, philosophy of religion, and the history and philosophy of science.</p> <p><b>Fifth-Year B.A./M.A. Program</b>&nbsp;- Select juniors may apply for a fifth year to earn a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy.</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE PHYSICS:</h4> <p>The Physics department guarantees that 100 percent of undergraduates that seek a research position will get one. Current research interests in the department include the physics of strongly correlated electrons, electromagnetic metamaterials, novel photovoltaic materials, and heat transport in nanostructures.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Introduction to Physics<br /> Electricity and Magnetism<br /> Quantum Physics<br /> The Physics of Conventional and Alternative Energy<br /> Optics</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE</h4> <p>The Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy routinely hosts world-class experts in political science for lectures and symposia. The Center offers a junior fellows program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing studies in constitutional democracy, as well as a civic internship grant to subsidize unpaid work in the public and non-profit sectors.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>The American Presidency<br> How to Rule the World<br> Rights in Conflict<br> Comparative Politics and Development<br> Politics and Institutions of International Economics</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE PSYCHOLOGY</h4> <p>Students become integrated into the department in many ways: participating in independent research, clinical internships, and senior theses; partaking in departmental colloquia and workshops; contributing to outreach events; and showcasing their knowledge at the Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Emotion<br> Language Acquisition and Development<br> Mind and Brain<br> Neurobiology of Eating and Eating Disorders<br> Psychology of Morality</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><b><a adhocenable="false" href="https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/psychology/undergraduate/psychology-majors.html#psych-ba">Bachelor of Arts Psychology (B.A.)<br> </a><a adhocenable="false" href="https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/psychology/undergraduate/psychology-majors.html#psych-bs">Bachelor of Science <strong>Psychology&nbsp;</strong>(B.S.)<br> </a><strong><a adhocenable="false" href="https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/psychology/undergraduate/psychology-majors.html#neuro-bs">Bachelor of Science&nbsp;Neuroscience (B.S.)</a>&nbsp;</strong></b>(Can be declared after September 1, 2019.)</p> <p><b>Clinical Psychology concentration -</b>&nbsp;The Clinical Psychology concentration is designed for Psychology B.A. or Psychology B.S. majors with a particular interest in careers in clinical or counseling psychology or clinical social work.</p> <p><b>Fifth Year B.A.-B.S./M.A. program -</b>&nbsp;Selected juniors may have the opportunity to apply for a fifth year to earn a Master of Arts in Psychology.</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES</h4> <p>The undergraduate majors and minors in RLL are designed to help students attain a broad interdisciplinary insight into the literature and culture of other nations, while achieving a high linguistic proficiency in one or more Romance languages. Students can major or minor in French, Hispanic Studies, or Italian and courses range from elementary language to advanced seminars in languages, literatures, and cultures. The major offers solid preparation and guidance for students interested in teaching or in graduate studies, as well as in fields such as law, medicine, interpreting, and international business (<a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/romance-languages/careers.html">see our Language Careers page</a>). The minors serve as a useful adjunct to a wide range of academic specializations.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Eighteenth Century French Novel<br> The French New Wave<br> Immigrant Voices in Contemporary Italy<br> Michelangelo and His World<br> The Colonial Immigration: History and Identity in Spanish America<br> Contemporary Latin American Writers</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><strong>Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Minor in French&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Minor in Hispanic Studies</strong></p> <p><strong>Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Minor in Italian&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Master of Arts (M.A.) in French</strong></p> <p><strong><b>Master of Arts (M.A.) in&nbsp;</b>Italian</strong></p> <p><strong><b>Master of Arts (M.A.) in</b>&nbsp;Hispanic Studies</strong></p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE SLAVIC AND EASTERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES</h4> <p>The highly cosmopolitan Department of Slavic and Eastern Languages &amp; Literatures also offers courses in languages not offered anywhere else in the University, including Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Persian, and Turkish. The department also participates in a number of study abroad programs in China, Israel, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, and Russia, as well as the International Summer Seminar for Bulgarian Studies in Veliko Turnovo, which is tuition-free for Bulgarian–language students.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Early Slavic Linguistics and Texts<br> Introduction to and Continuing Bulgarian<br> Post Soviet Russian Literature<br> Tolstoy and Dostoevsky<br> Russian Literature of the Fantastic<br> The Avant-Garde, the Silver Age, and Modernism in Russia<br> Russian Cinema</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><b>Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and minor in Russian</b>&nbsp;- Russian majors and minors can take courses in grammar and composition, literature, and linguistics.</p> <p><b>Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Slavic Studies</b>&nbsp;- The interdisciplinary major in Slavic Studies provides broadly-based training in scholarship about Russia and the nations of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. In addition to language and literature and linguistics, students can work in related areas such as philosophy, theology, economics, political science, history, education, art history, or film studies. The Department also supports a related interdisciplinary minor in East European Studies.<br> &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Minors:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/slavic-eastern/undergraduate/minor-in-linguistics.html">Linguistics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/slavic-eastern/undergraduate/minor-in-russian.html">Russian</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/slavic-eastern/undergraduate/minor-in-arabic-studies.html">Arabic</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/slavic-eastern/undergraduate/minor-in-chinese.html">Chinese</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/slavic-eastern/undergraduate/minor-in-east-european-studies.html">East European Studies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/slavic-eastern/undergraduate/minor-in-jewish-studies.html">Jewish Studies</a></li> </ul>

<h4>EXPERIENCE SOCIOLOGY</h4> <p>The Sociology department at Boston College has strong capacity in the field of Environmental Sociology. Studying environmental issues from a sociological perspective means exploring the social dynamics that shape our interactions with the natural world. The Sociology department features a number of courses meant to introduce students to this field and prepare them for upper-level coursework and independent thesis study on the topics of sustainable agriculture, consumption, environmental health, environmental justice, and global issues.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Sociology for Health Care Professions<br /> Deviance and Social Control<br /> Technology and Culture<br /> Inequality in America<br /> Society and Environmental Transformations<br /> Race, Class, and Gender<br /> Doing Well and Doing Good</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><b>Fifth-Year B.A./M.A. Program - </b>Junior Sociology majors may apply for a fifth year in which they can earn a Master of Arts in Sociology degree.</p> <p><b>Fifth-Year B.A./M.S.W. Program</b> - Sophomore Sociology majors may apply for a fifth year in which they can earn a Master’s degree in Social Work.</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE STUDIO ART</h4> <p>The Arts Festival is a four-day celebration of the arts. The Art Club is student run and organizes events and exhibits around campus. The Undergraduate Research Fellowship program allows advanced students to work closely with faculty and assist them with their projects.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Issues and Approaches to Studio Art<br> Alternative Approaches to Drawing<br> Ceramics<br> Digital Diaries<br> Pandora's Box<br> Layered Image</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE THEATRE</h4> <p>Boston College is home to a thriving theatre culture, with numerous productions staged by the Theatre department and student groups. The Robsham Theater Arts Center features the 591-seat Main Stage, as well as the smaller black-box Bonn Studio, a flexible space that can seat up to 150. Students have the opportunity to act, design, stage manage, write scripts, use technology, or direct in as many as eight productions each academic year.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Acting, Meisner techniques<br> Dance for Musicals<br> Makeup Design for the Stage<br> Theatre for Youth<br> Playwriting<br> Stage Design</p>

<h4>EXPERIENCE THEOLOGY</h4> <p>Boston College offers unusual resources for a Catholic and ecumenical study of all the areas of theology. Not only is the Theology department in itself one of the foremost such departments in the country, but the city of Boston is one of the richest environments in the world for the study of theology. The major in Theology has proven to be excellent preparation for careers and professions requiring careful reasoning, close reading, clarity in written expression, the ability to make ethical decisions, and a broad understanding of cultures. It provides a solid background for graduate study in the humanities and for such professional schools as medicine, business, and law. Many students now also elect theology as a second major or as minor to balance and broaden their education and to provide perspective on other disciplines in the natural or social sciences and the humanities.</p> <h4>SAMPLE COURSES</h4> <p>Law, Medicine, and Ethics<br> Buddhist Ethics<br> Mystery of God<br> God and Science<br> Belief in Modernity<br> Bible and Ecology</p> <h4>DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS</h4> <p><b>Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theology</b>&nbsp;- The Theology major currently offers two different curricular tracks:</p> <p>The&nbsp;<b>Standard Theology&nbsp;</b>major is relatively unstructured and flexible, easily tailored to various motivations and goals for theological study and adaptable to the diverse paths and timetables by which students come to the major. It offers a theological enrichment and complement to a student’s Boston College education and works well as a 2nd major.</p> <p>The&nbsp;<b>Honors Theology&nbsp;</b>major is designed for Theology as a 1st major, especially for students interested in further study of theology or related fields. Both rigorous and comprehensive, it provides an integrated introduction to the discipline and a broad foundation for post-graduate study. With its comprehensive distribution requirements across all areas it exposes students to the entire breadth of the theological discipline. With more credit hours and an optional thesis, it allows students to focus on a particular sub-discipline in which to pursue and demonstrate scholarly excellence. As an Honors Program it fosters the kind of academic recognition that facilitates admission to the next level of study.</p> <p><b>Minor in Theology</b>&nbsp;- Like the standard Theology major, the Theology minor is a relatively unstructured and flexible program of study, which offers a theological enrichment and complement to a student’s Boston College education.</p> <p><b>Faith, Peace, and Justice Minor</b>&nbsp;- This interdisciplinary minor offers students the opportunity to reflect theologically on the intersection of faith, peace, and justice in the contemporary world.</p> <p><b>Fifth Year B.A./M.A. Program -&nbsp;</b>Select juniors majors may apply for a fifth year to earn Master of Arts degree in Theology.</p>