11 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Medieval and Renaissance Studies program from Washington and Lee University allows students to complete work in a variety of subjects and fields, including art history, religion, literature, history, music, philosophy and Classics, while gaining an in-depth knowledge of Medieval and Renaissance culture.

The Philosophy program at Washington and Lee University provides a liberal education that engages students with fundamental questions of existence, knowledge and value.

Chinese language courses develop advanced communication skills through intensive language training, and provide a foundation for understanding cultural traditions of China. If you are interested, try Washington and Lee University's Chinese major.

Working closely with dedicated faculty members, students in the English program at Washington and Lee University hone their ability to think and read critically, reason persuasively and write eloquently through the exploration of a constantly evolving range of course offerings.

Washington and Lee University fosters an intellectual interest in language and provides students with the skills to use the language in a multiplicity of contexts. Romance Languages offers coursework toward language proficiency in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, and fulfillment of the foreign language FDR.

Washington and Lee University's Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL), which houses the Chinese and Japanese programs, is committed to the mission of liberal arts education in an increasingly diverse and global world, both for students pursuing the major and for non-majors interested in East Asian languages and literatures.

The History program at Washington and Lee University examines the past through various lenses –– social, political and intellectual; textual and material –– enriching us as individuals and preparing us to engage the complexities and ambiguities of the contemporary world.

The East Asian Languages and Literatures program at Washington and Lee University offers a full four-year program of language courses in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as literature and culture courses in English. The department’s curricula provide solid disciplinary training, preparing students to meet the challenges in further graduate studies or in career development.

German at the Washington and Lee University offers both a major and a minor in German. Our German program consists of a vibrant mix of literature, language and culture studies.

Religion is a major source of inspiration, meaning and controversy in human culture. The Religion program from Washington and Lee University informs politics, economics, art, literature and almost everything else making up human culture. We cannot understand human history — or current events — without knowledge of religion.

At Washington and Lee University, the wide scope of the Classics field, and its emphasis on close study, analysis and critical thinking, makes it an excellent preparation for a wide range of professions.