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16 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university
Religious Studies
The program in Religious Studies at University of Chicago introduces students to the academic study of religion. Students in Religious Studies learn how to think, talk, and write about religion in a way that is well-informed, rigorously critical, and responsibly engaged.
Comparative Literature
This Comparative Literature program at University of Chicago is designed to attract students who wish to pursue an interdisciplinary plan of coursework focused on the study of literature as written in various languages and in various parts of the world.
East Asian Languages and Civilizations
Interdisciplinary in nature, the East Asian Languages and Civilizations program at University of Chicago focuses on the traditional and modern civilizations of China, Japan, and Korea, and offers language courses in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Law, Letters, and Society
Law, Letters, and Society from University of Chicago is the University of Chicago’s selective interdisciplinary major in the social sciences, organized around the study of law.
Classical Studies
The B.A. degree in Classical Studies at University of Chicago allows students to explore Greek and Roman antiquity in a variety of ways and provides excellent preparation for careers that require strong skills in interpretation and writing, such as teaching, scholarly research, law, and publishing, and in the humanities in general.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies from University of Chicago is an interdisciplinary program for students who want to engage critical issues in the social sciences and humanities through deep immersion in the histories, cultures, economies, politics, and natural environments of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Inquiry and Research in the Humanities
Inquiry and Research in the Humanities from University of Chicago offers undergraduates the opportunity to pursue an individualized program of humanistic study in preparation of an independent, mentored research project, which will form the capstone experience of their college education at the University of Chicago.
Romance Languages and Literatures
We offer a bachelor degree in Romance Languages and Literatures at University of Chicago. In addition to providing students with essential language skills, the department offers programs of study leading to the BA in French, Italian, or Spanish literature.
Linguistics
This Linguistics program at University of Chicago provides students with a general expertise in the field and prepares them for productive advanced study in linguistics.
History
We offer a bachelor degree in History at University of Chicago. UChicago pioneered a curriculum devoted to civilization studies that provides students with a strong intellectual foundation. Historians worldwide use the series Readings in Western Civilization, developed by UChicago faculty.
Creative Writing
Creative Writing from University of Chicago takes a comprehensive approach to the study of contemporary literature, criticism, and theory from a writer’s perspective. In our courses, students work with established poets and prose writers to explore the fundamental practices of creative writing.
Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities
The bachelor of arts degree program in the Committee on Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities at the University of Chicago offers qualified undergraduates the opportunity to shape an interdisciplinary plan of course work centered in, but not necessarily restricted to, study in the humanities.
English Language and Literature
The undergraduate program in English Language and Literature at University of Chicago provides students with the opportunity to intensively study works of literature, drama, and film originally written in English.
Fundamentals - Issues and Texts
The Fundamentals - Issues and Texts program at University of Chicago enables students to concentrate on fundamental questions by reading classic texts that articulate and speak to these questions.
Medieval Studies
The BA program in Medieval Studies at University of Chicago aims to acquaint students with a broad range of medieval materials from a variety of perspectives (e.g., historical, literary, artistic, theological) as a preparation for writing a BA paper.
Philosophy
Philosophy at University of Chicago is a discipline that defies any simple definition. The study of philosophy involves reflection upon the character and validity of the fundamental principles that guide our thought and action, our search for knowledge, and our desire to live well.