Interdisciplinary Programs
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African Studies & the African Diaspora
Explore the history, politics, and culture of African countries and its global influence.
Arabic Language & Culture
Delve into the language and culture of the Arabic world, which has shaped our own history and continues to influence society.
Asian Studies
Discover how Asian cultural, religious, political, and economic transformations have reshaped our world.
Bioethics
Study the intersection of life sciences and ethics, and how science and its advancements affect individuals and society.
Bioinformatics
Apply computational and statistical methods to solve current challenges in chemistry and the life sciences.
Catholic Studies
Explore the rich intellectual and artistic heritage of Catholic thought and practice.
Chinese Language & Culture
Gain insight into how Chinese language and culture has and continues to impact the world.
Computer Crime & Forensics
Study the areas of the criminal justice system, courts, law, computer software, hardware, networks, and evidence-gathering protocols.
Data Science
Integrate techniques from mathematics, computer science, and statistics to organize, analyze, and visualize data.
European Studies
Explore how European society, politics, and economics have had on global affairs.
Forensic Science
Gain knowledge and hands-on experience to collect, examine, and evaluate criminal evidence.
German Studies
Investigate the rich cultural history of the German-speaking world.
Global Studies
Examine the histories, political systems, and cultures of the world to gain a deeper understanding of other nations, cultures, and peoples.
Human Services
Gain insight into methods to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among agencies delivering human services.
Italian American Studies
Learn about the dynamic connections between Italy and the US, especially here in Chicago.
Italian Studies
Explore the ancient, medieval, and modern historical and cultural heritage of Italy.
Japanese Language & Culture
Learn the language and culture of over 126 million people, who make up the world's 3rd largest economy.
Latin American & Latinx Studies
Examine Latin American heritage, history, institutions, ideas, languages, literatures, and customs.
Medieval Studies
Discover the great literature, profound philosophy, groundbreaking theology, and fabulous art of the Medieval Ages.
Middle East and Islamic World Studies
Learn about historical, political, and religious aspects of the Middle East as well as cultural achievements of Islamic civilization.
Neuroscience
Gain an understanding of the relationship between neural activity and mental life, behavior, and disease.
Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies
Achieve a deeper understanding of the dynamics of conflict and aggression and the practices of peacemaking and reconciliation.
Polish Studies
Explore the history, politics, language, literature and culture of Poland and the vibrant community of Polish American in Chicago.
Psychology of Crime and Justice
Recognize how professionals in the legal system and treatment fields interact, assist, and hinder marginalized and vulnerable groups.
Race and Ethnicity
Investigate ethnic and racial issues of the past and current times, both here in the U.S. and globally.
Sociolegal Studies
Examine the links between law and the social, economic, and political aspects of society.
Urban Studies
Gain an understanding of social, political, economic, and cultural institutions in Chicago and beyond.
Women’s Studies & Gender Studies
Explore feminist scholarship and gender theory across the humanities, social sciences, and applied professions.