… has gone online in Farmington, Maine. Launched in 2018, the New England College Renewable Partnership is a … Amherst, Bowdoin, Hampshire, Smith and Williams. 
Over the past three years, the colleges have contracted with a subsidiary of NextEra …

… Literature Literature The study of literature at Hampshire College encompasses a … questions. You are here Sitewide Search Researching the historical and social impact of literature as well as the ways in which historical circumstances shape artists' …

… Jewish Studies Jewish Studies The academic study of Jewish history, literature, and culture goes back to the early years of Hampshire College. You are here Sitewide … Search In 1973, a group of students helped to organize the nation's first college course on the Holocaust, "Thinking …

… (also known as Black Studies) takes a global approach to the study of African and African descendant life, experience, … Studies courses often incorporate history, politics and the arts as critical arenas for research, writing, and … of study will deepen students' knowledge of Africa and the African Diaspora, prepare students for advanced study, …

… professor of African American music at Harvard University. The residency will conclude with a concert at Hampshire … College on Saturday, December 1, by Duende Winds, the quartet of Hampshire College Professor of Jazz and … Tomeka Reid, and Sara Schoenbeck, presented as part of the Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares series . Schedule of Events …

… economics in a historical and social context, challenging the narrowness of mainstream approaches, and drawing on … areas as "Public Health in Latin America," "Economics and the Environment," or "Women and Social Change." We encourage … 'Better to Starve Fighting them then to Starve Working' The Lawrence Textile Strike of 1912 The Crux of Rationality …

… Writing Working with a faculty that believes strongly in the importance of imaginative and questioning work, Hampshire … students are encouraged to develop a responsive vision of the world around them, sharpening their writing skills as … and to discover their own ways of telling stories, all the while paying close attention to others' voices. Our …

… Neuroscience Neuroscience is a field that incorporates the genetics, biochemistry, structure, function, development, and pathology of the nervous system on the molecular, cellular, and cognitive level. You are here …

… of art history, critical theory, engineering, design, and the studio arts, as well as urban planning, sociology, … in sustainable practices and community design, working in the studio and in the local community. Indeed, our goal is nothing less than to …

… 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 …