14 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Russian program at Williams College offers students an interdisciplinary approach to the intellectual and cultural history of Russia and the former Soviet republics. Students complete the major by combining courses in Russian language and literature with courses in history, political science, music, economics, and art. 

The Jewish Studies program at Williams College offers courses in multiple disciplines, including but not limited to: Religion, Classics, History, Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology, and Comparative Literature.

Students who major in Classics program from Williams College find it a rich and varied field in which every aspect of ancient Greek and Roman culture is considered worthy of study.

The Program in Comparative Literature from Williams College is characterized by a range of course offerings and by an energetic and collegial group of faculty who cooperate across departments to support the program.

Acquire the skills to enable them to continue their engagement with the target language and culture as lifelong learners and users of Chinese at Williams College.

Courses in Latin at Williams College enable students to increase their linguistic facility as they study important authors, subjects, and periods and develop a variety of methodological skills

The Religion major at Williams College is designed both to expose students to the methods and issues involved in the study of religion and to introduce students to the beliefs, practices, and values of specific religions. 

The German program at Williams College offers students an interdisciplinary approach to German intellectual and cultural history by combining courses in German language and literature with courses in History, Philosophy, Music, and other appropriate fields.

Students with the talent and energy for working independently and with the strong support of faculty advisors may undertake a Contract Major at Williams College: a coherent study of an interdisciplinary subject not covered by a regularly offered major. 

By cultivating a sophisticated awareness of linguistic and literary representation, and by encouraging the ability to read critically and write persuasively, the English major from Williams College provides students with intellectual and analytical skills that they can draw upon to follow a wide range of paths.

Courses on Japanese culture, linguistics and literature in translation are also offered at Williams College.

The History department at Williams College seeks to cultivate a critical understanding and awareness of the past and the development of the students’ intellectual, analytical, and rhetorical abilities.

The program in Philosophy at Williams College is designed to aid students in thinking about such questions, by acquainting them with influential work in the field, past and present, and by giving them tools to grapple with these issues themselves.

Courses in Greek at Williams College enable students to increase their linguistic facility as they study important authors, subjects, and periods and develop a variety of methodological skills