Degree Programs
Undergraduate Level
Majors
- BA in African Studies
The major in African Studies, offered through the Department of African and Afro-American Studies, takes an inter-disciplinary approach to the study of Africa, inviting students to take advantage of departmental courses as well as Africa-related offerings by other units of the College of Arts and Sciences. Requirements are designed to provide a broad understanding of African history, a focus on a thematic topic of the student’s choice (for example: globalization, social movements and democratization, gender studies, or economic development), and in-depth knowledge of a specific region of Africa. Majors are strongly encouraged to use an African language to fulfill their foreign language requirement. UNC-CH offers a large range of courses at different levels in disciplines relevant to the training of specialists in African Studies; 94 non-language courses are taught on a regular basis. Several Africanist faculty members also offer seminars through UNC-CH’s Freshman Seminar Program, which brings first-year students into close contact with senior faculty and their research. - BA in Asian Studies
The B.A. in Asian Studies provides an intellectual challenge as well as sound training for students who intend to go on to graduate school in the social sciences or humanities and focus their research on Asia. It also provides an essential background for students who are contemplating careers involving work in Asia. Students majoring in Asian Studies can choose from several concentrations within the major: Interdisciplinary Concentration, Concentration in Chinese, and Concentration in Japanese. - BA in Contemporary European Studies (EURO)
The EURO major is intended for undergraduates with a strong interest in the languages of Europe as well as in the social and political events of contemporary Europe. Courses are in three themes: Contemporary European (1) Integration and Enlargement (2) Histories and Cultures (3) Images, Narratives, and Ideas. - BA in Latin American Studies
There are three main goals of the Curriculum in Latin American Studies: (1) to develop students' basic knowledge and comprehension of key themes in Latin American and Caribbean history, cultures, and contemporary social, economic, and political issues; (2) to develop students' abilities to think critically, in an interdisciplinary manner, about Latin American and Caribbean issues, past and present, and to locate them within broader global perspectives; (3) to develop students' proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese, and other languages of the region as needed, as part of their program of study. - BA in Russian and East European Studies (BA RUES)
The BA RUES is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the languages, current events, history, and culture of Russia and Eastern Europe. Students engage with the challenges of emerging democracies and newly independent states; ethnic diversity and conflict resolution; and United States policy in the region.
- Curriculum in International and Area Studies (INTS)
- African Studies Concentration
- Asian Studies Concentration
- Latin American Studies Concentration
- Middle East Studies Concentration
- Russia / Eastern European Studies Concentration
- Western Europe / European Union Studies Contentration
Minors
- Minor in African Studies
Offered by the Department of African and Afro-American Studies. - Minor in Asian Studies
Offered by the Department of Asian Studies. Options include: Interdisciplinary Minor in Asian Studies, Minor in Arabic, Minor in Chinese, Minor in Hindi-Urdu, and Minor in Japanese. - Jewish Studies Minor
An overview of the beliefs, culture, history, and religion of the Jewish peoples in interaction with surrounding cultures, from ancient times to the present.
Certificates
- Undergraduate Certificate in Languages Across the Curriculum. UNC-Chapel Hill students are eligible to receive this unofficial certificate awarded by the LAC Program upon completion of one LAC course conducted in the target language.
- Undergraduate Certificate in European Union Studies. Students at Chapel Hill, NCSU, and UNC-Charlotte are eligible to receive this unofficial certificate awarded by the UNC European Union Center of Excellence on completion of two courses offered via the Video Collaborative in EU Studies.