The arts and humanities are concerned primarily with the discovery and evaluation of our creations in art, religion, literature and social institutions. Courses are offered in Africana studies, Arabic studies, art (studio and history), Chinese, classics and mediterranean studies, comparative humanities, dance, East Asian studies, English (literary studies, film/media studies, creative writing), French, German, Greek, Modern Hebrew, history, Japanese, Latin, Latin American studies, linguistics, music, philosophy, religion, Russian, Spanish, and theatre.
Social sciences embrace the study of society and of individual relationships in and to society. Courses are available in anthropology, economics, education, international relations, political science, psychology, sociology and women’s & gender studies. Some environmental studies and geography courses also are considered a part of the social sciences.
Management at Bucknell integrates professional and liberal undergraduate education. Through an innovative curriculum that includes experiential learning, students work collaboratively to understand and analyze organizations and devise creative and morally responsible solutions to the challenges they face. The bachelor of science in business administration curriculum offers majors in accounting, business analytics, finance, global management, managing for sustainability, management and organizations, and markets, innovation & design.
The course Exploring Management (MGMT 100) will help management students learn more about the history of management and the seven majors within management. (See the MGMT 100 course description.)
The natural sciences and mathematics are based on objective and observable quantitative hypotheses, and include animal behavior, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, neuroscience, and physics. Some courses offered in environmental studies and geography also are classified as natural sciences.
Engineering is the application of scientific principles to practical ends, as in the design, construction, and operation of efficient and economical structures, equipment and systems. Bucknell offers degrees in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical engineering or in computer science & engineering.
Whether you are in the College of Arts & Sciences, the Freeman College of Management or the College of Engineering, the course Exploring Engineering (ENGR 100) will help you learn more about engineering and technology. (See the ENGR 100 course description.)
For more information about the different branches of engineering, consult career guidance material in your local library or contact the College of Engineering at 570.577.3705.