10 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The English Department at Wake Forest University offers a wide array of courses in every major field of British and American literary studies. Our dynamic program strikes a balance between traditional and emerging approaches to the study of literature.

Studying in the Classics program of the Wake Forest University provides a well-rounded education in the liberal arts and is an excellent preparation for almost any career, course of graduate study, or for personal enrichment.

In addition to its focus on Russian language, the Russian program of the Wake Forest University also actively engages in inter-disciplinary teaching across the college and seeks to provide all students a broader understanding of Russian cultural and social life.

Philosophy at Wake Forest University examines such topics as the nature of knowledge, justice, right and wrong, good and evil, persons, freedom, determinism, moral responsibility, beauty, art, and the nature and grounds of religious experience and belief.

The Japanese Program from Wake Forest University offers a vibrant community that engages students in active learning and a variety of extracurricular activities. Students develop communication skills in both spoken and written Japanese as well as knowledge of Japanese cultural and literary traditions. 

One of the learning objectives of Wake Forest’s liberal education is to broaden students’ linguistic and cultural horizons. The Chinese Program at Wake Forest University helps the College achieve this important goal through its course offerings in Chinese language and culture.

The Spanish program of the Wake Forest University advances a liberal arts education through the development of communication, critical thinking, and intercultural awareness and support the University’s mission of Pro Humanitate.

Majors of the Religious Studies program of the Wake Forest University will have enhanced understanding of cultural diversity and the complexity of diverse world views. International and historical perspectives will in turn provide the wider context for students’ understanding of their own culture, as well as provide preparation for careers in international relations, development, and commerce.

Students pursuing a History major or minor at Wake Forest University will enroll in thought-provoking courses that explore the varying ways people have wrestled with the perennial problems of human existence.

The Department of German and Russian at Wake Forest University aspires to become a leading undergraduate foreign language program for language acquisition, cultural understanding, and international business relations.