Classes help students analyze the structural and interpersonal dimensions of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality and disability over a range of topics including health, religion, media, global ...

Examine the ways religious and cultural values work in human lives around the globe. Investigate how time and place shape communities and traditions. We defamiliarize the familiar and get to know the ...

In this issue, we say goodbye to two beloved staff members and welcome a new one, check out this semester’s events, meet alumna Sarah Schaefer Walton, read about two students’ work, reflect on Derrick ...

The Center for Economic and Community Engagement is collaborating with the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board to provide graduate students with hands-on experience while generating ...

The following undergraduate forms and procedures are used in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. We have updated our procedures for online submission; please follow these guidelines. For ...

Our department publishes cutting-edge research and trains students to work with individuals of all ages. We focus on child and adolescent development, adult development and aging, family studies, ...

Africana Studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that focuses on the history, experiences, and culture of people of African descent. Africana scholars study the African continent as well as the ...

The graduate program in science and technology studies at Virginia Tech prepares students to be productive and publicly engaged scholars, advancing research and making a difference. This program — ...

Learning Japanese provides students with many scholastic and professional opportunities due to its designation as a critical language. Japan is well known for its love of precision, design, and ...

Examine the role that science and technology plays in the environment through the lens of ethics, humanities, philosophy, and politics, to understand how we affect both environmental challenges and ...

Italy is one of the top five economies in the world, and many employers are seeking people who speak both Italian and English. Italian civilizations have made global contributions in cuisine, design, ...