Departments, Curricula, Centers & Institutes - College of Arts & Sciences

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Major concentrations and minors of note are listed as bullets under some departments.

Departments

American Studies

Art and Art History

English and Comparative Literature

Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures

Religious Studies

Romance Studies

Women’s and Gender Studies

Women and Science Program

Institutes, Centers and Interdisciplinary Programs

Carolina Center for Jewish Studies

Carolina Digital Humanities Initiative

Digital Innovation Lab

Center for the Study of the American South

Institute for the Arts and Humanities

Carolina Public Humanities

Program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Program in Sexuality Studies

Departments and Curricula

Applied Physical Sciences

Biomedical Engineering

Computer Science

Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences

Geological Sciences undergraduate degree
Marine Sciences minor
Graduate programs in Geological Sciences and Marine Sciences.

Environment, Ecology and Energy Program

Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Sustainability
Dual-degree programs in Environmental Studies & Mass Communication and Environmental Studies & Information Science

Exercise and Sport Science

Athletic Training
Fitness Professional
Sport Administration
Graduate programs in Exercise Physiology, Human Movement Science and Sport Administration

Physics and Astronomy

CoSMS Institute

Psychology and Neuroscience

Center for the Science of Moral Understanding
Cognitive Science
Neuroscience
Graduate programs in Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Quantitative Psychology and Social Psychology.

Statistics and Operations Research

Statistics and Analytics undergraduate program

Institutes, Centers and Interdisciplinary Programs

Carolina Center for Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics

Center for Research in Intercollegiate Athletics

Center for the Study of Retired Athletes

Chancellor’s Science Scholars

Institute for Marine Sciences

J oint Applied Mathematics and Marine Sciences Fluids Lab

Matthew Gfeller Center

National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research

Departments and Curricula

Aerospace Studies
African, African American and Diaspora Studies
Anthropology
Archaeology (Curriculum)

Research Labs of Archaeology

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

City and Regional Planning

Contemporary European Studies (Curriculum)

Transatlantic Masters Program

The Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship

Southeast Regional Climate Center

Global Studies (Curriculum)

History
Latin American Studies (Curriculum)
Military Science
Naval Science
Peace, War and Defense (Curriculum)
Political Science

Education Policy Initiative at Carolina (EPIC)

Institutes, Centers and Interdisciplinary Programs (including Global Centers)

Center for Urban and Regional Studies

UNC Center for Community Capital

African Studies Center

Carolina Asia Center

Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies

Center for European Studies

Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies

Institute for the Study of the Americas

(For more global centers and initiatives, visit UNC Global)

Curriculum and Instructional Innovation

Honors and Distinguished Scholarships

Student Academic Support

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Urbs and Polis podcast

May 11, 2022

Masada: A Discussion with Professor Jodi Magness

Professor Jodi Magness details why Masada remains an important archaeological site for scholars of Second-Temple Judaism and Christian origins. Magness further elaborates on the modern implications of Masada and the … Continued

The New York Times

May 10, 2022

These Bats Buzz Like Hornets to Scare Off Predators

Dr. Ancillotto and colleagues have discovered not only a new case of acoustic Batesian mimicry, but also the first documented between mammals and insects. In their work, published Monday in the journal … Continued

The New York Times

May 6, 2022

This Is Not Your Grandfather’s M.B.A.

“Marketing teams across higher education are fond of quasi-spiritual tag lines, so it might be unfair to pick on business schools. But in the M.B.A. world, the latest, breathless versions … Continued

The Washington Post

May 6, 2022

What Alito’s draft gets wrong about women and political power

Research finds many ways that women, especially women of color, are excluded from equal access to power. “If the final draft of the Dobbs decision looks anything like what has been … Continued

USA Today Network (via Wilmington Star-News)

April 25, 2022

From Manteo to Wilmington, could the ‘kudzu of the coast’ help fight climate change?

Mention phragmites and you’re likely to hear an agonized groan from a long list of people, including biologists and coastal landowners. “It definitely has a bad rap, and there’s a good reason for … Continued

The Times of Israel Podcast

April 18, 2022

What does archaeology say about the location of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?

We walk in the Jerusalem Old City church compound with top archaeologist Prof. Jodi Magness in this audio tour of the history and controversy of a unique holy spot. Christian tradition holds … Continued

WUNC

April 8, 2022

How Does NC Fit In To Offshore Wind Development?

Host Celeste Gracia talks with Katherine Kollins, president of the Southeastern Wind Coalition; Kerry Allen of the North Carolina Coastal Federation; Harvey Seim, professor of marine sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill; … Continued

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