Through extensive course offerings, you will develop linguistic proficiency, hone analytical skills and gain a critical perspective on global affairs, notably those of the French-speaking world. 

Areas of Study

• French and Francophone Literatures
• Arts & Cultures from the French-speaking World
• French-Language Cinema
• Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies
• Translation
• Linguistics/Advanced French Grammar
• Creative Writing 
   

Areas of Study

The German Studies program offers language courses ranging from elementary to advanced level, and many literature and cultural courses. While many courses are taught in German, the program offers literature and culture courses in English, as well as German, for students with little or no background in the language. Popular courses have included:

• German Composition and Conversation
• German Cinema
• Contemporary German Literature
• Metropolis Berlin

Areas of Study

Offered through the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, students in the Peace and Conflict Studies program will learn to:

Like the field of psychology itself, which encompasses conducting research in laboratory and field settings, meeting the needs of individuals in clinical settings, and addressing enduring philosophical questions about human behavior and experience, the psychology department at Holy Cross engages students in a wide variety of intellectual pursuits with a curriculum that ranges across natural science, social science and the humanities. 

Areas of Study

• The nature of psychological knowledge, methods, and theories 

Areas of Study

In uniformly small classes, students also improve their critical and analytical skills and competence in oral and written expression. Students majoring in political science take courses in four main areas:

Our approach to the study of religion affirms that enduring commitments to faith — while always in need of study and discernment — are reasonable, responsible and essential to human flourishing.

Areas of Study

Environmental Studies is a rich, interconnected and complex field. For that reason, our program provides strong foundations in:

Areas of Study

The program at Holy Cross focuses on the geological processes that are occurring near the earth’s surface, including: geomorphology, hydrology, climate science and oceanography. Specific areas of study include:

Areas of Study

Offered through the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program challenges students to:

Your Career in Business Starts Here

The Holy Cross liberal arts education is an excellent foundation for a business career, with a focus on problem solving and critical thinking, as well as written and oral communication. With multiple opportunities to explore how business can contribute to the common good and promote real, long-term sustainable value for society, students become ethical leaders in the workplace and critically engaged citizens of a society deeply shaped by business.