… political philosophy, legal studies, and racial injustice, the study of politics at Hampshire is interdisciplinary and … You are here Sitewide Search Politics can serve as the driving force behind a concentration, but may also … their concentration to students of literature who analyze the political implications of a literary movement, politics …

… are increasingly crucial lenses through which to view the world. You are here Sitewide Search While heavily … being neither stable nor absolute, also lends itself to the study of queer identity. Issues such as straight … gay male identity are becoming increasingly important to the study of gender, as is the transgender movement. Queer …

… History History As Faulkner wrote, "The past isn't dead. It isn't even past." Students of history might focus on Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, the United States, Africa, or any part of the world; they …

… Cognition Even very simple natural organisms interact with the world in very complex ways, and often exhibit the kind of adaptive behavior that might be called … Cognitive scientists and biologists want to understand how the minds and brains of animals work, how they evolved, and …

… allows students to complete substantial groundwork within the history of Western philosophy, while at the same time engaging in dialogue with other traditions and … Through Hampshire's classes, students become versed in the work of philosophers representing a wide range of …

… various area studies courses. Many music courses address the themes of Hampshire’s four Learning Collaboratives (LCs): … and Change, In/Justice, and Time and Narrative. Through the Five College consortium, students can study Western … Students with a particular interest in ethnomusicology — the study of music from a multi-disciplinary perspective — …

… studies. Asian Studies and Asian American Studies in the Five College Consortium allows Hampshire students to … with both breadth and depth. Through a recent grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, Hampshire College has particularly encouraged the study of Asia and the environment, creating links between …

… motivation from each student. You are here Sitewide Search The Theatre Program centers on active participation and production from the first year of study onward, rather than limiting it to … Applied theatre practices are equally important in the theatre program; therefore, community engaged learning is …

… attracted students who are engaged inside and outside of the classroom with issues of social responsibility, change, … Hampshire has always connected a student's education to the real world, not only through inquiry-based pedagogy, but … students' mind but can also assist students in engaging the community around them. Emphasis is placed on continuing …

… Marine Science Marine Science As the world's great oceans become increasingly threatened by human activity and pollution, the study of marine science is more vital than ever. You are here Sitewide Search The Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences (FCCMS) program …

… and anthropology at Hampshire College engage in a study of the dimensions of humanity. You are here Sitewide Search … anthropological models and methodology, which provide the groundwork for the pursuit of informed, integrative independent research. By …

… studies engage in an interdisciplinary approach to the study of American history, politics, literature, and … plus courses from other relevant disciplines, provide the groundwork for students to pursue theoretically informed, … Ideologies Buried Sunshine: Gender, Power, and Silence in the West Virginia Mine Wars The Trotters of Boston: Fighting …

… Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Students can incorporate the resources available through the Hampshire College Center for Design into their academic … visual arts, game development, agriculture or the sciences – to name just a few, success means action and …

… in designing an interdisciplinary concentration due to the wealth of courses that incorporate sociological analysis. … are here Sitewide Search They will become well versed in the processes of continually changing social and cultural … of social analysis. Sociology is approached from the perspective of individual and collective identity, social …

… Through courses offered at Hampshire and through the Five College consortium, students can study a variety of … academic studies. Students also look at language through the study of translation, linguistics, history and more. … Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst and  are open to all …

… and Sustainability Students interested in topics around the environment and sustainability often develop their own ways of combining the sciences, social sciences, and humanities to study and … model, research and study take place everywhere from the classroom and laboratory to forests and wetlands, and …

… Studies and Rural Life Agricultural Studies and Rural Life The study of food, agriculture, and rural life brings together faculty and students interested in the central intellectual, political, scientific, and cultural … academic curriculum including practical experience at the Hampshire College Farm Center , an organic working farm, …

… legal perspectives as a secondary focus, such as how the law interacts with their interests in philosophy, … Titles Legality of Domestic Spying: Explorations of the NSA Eavesdropping Program Imagining and Policing the Pregnant Citizen: Ideology, Jurisprudence, and the State …

… how children and youth grow, change, create, and learn in the context of larger social structures and cultural … also encourages students to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to real life situations in local … about childhood and youth issues. Student Project Titles The Process of Teaching and Learning: Becoming an Early …

… Computers and other digital technologies are extensions of the human mind and increasingly have more or less capable … of intended and unintended social transformation. The potential and limitations of artificial intelligence, and … Reactive Game Playing: Neural Networks and Chess The Magic of Technology Virtual Witches and Warlocks: …

… Digital media as a field crosses boundaries: It occurs at the intersection of technology and art, and explores how one influences the other. You are here Sitewide Search Hampshire's … computer graphics, and animation, all of which explore the potentials and limits of new technology, innovative …

… Biological and Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences The natural sciences form a set of theories, methods, and data for understanding the world in which we live. Science is not just information … take advantage of courses on campus and throughout the Five College consortium , studying various aspects of …

… Studies You are here Sitewide Search Whether addressing the ways U.S. housing and education policy affects … medical anthropology in pre-colonial times, or analyzing the economic function of Native American art, Native American Studies can serve as the focus of a student's concentration or be incorporated …

… can develop their fullest artistic visions along with the tools to produce them. Students are given the necessary foundations in form,and technique while being encouraged to examine the critical contexts, debates and practices that will inform …

… Physics Physics Hampshire students do not simply learn the principles of physics on the page. They apply concepts through extensive lab work, … functional design, and real world experience beginning in the first semester of college. You are here Sitewide Search …