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Georgetown’s commitment to the study of culture and the promotion of intercultural understanding on an international scale is reflected in a range of course and program offerings.

On campus and abroad, faculty research spans across multiple disciplines, including history, sociology, psychology, and anthropology. Professors bring these research interests into the classroom, exposing students to a variety of cultures through diverse disciplinary lenses. Every student enrolled in the College must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language, and Culture and Politics is one of the most popular concentrations in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. The university’s arts and performing arts programs, as well as its proximity to embassies and renowned cultural centers in Washington, D.C., provide access to world-class cultural offerings.

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Major in Theater & Performance Studies

Georgetown College's Department of Performing Arts sponsors this undergraduate major in theater and performance studies. The program is designed for students interested in theater and performance, social justice, cultural criticism, dramaturgy, arts management, American and world cultures, education, and civic engagement.

M.A. in Italian Studies

The Department of Italian sponsors this master's degree program in Italian language. Students focus on Italian literature and culture or Italian language pedagogy, and all students spend a mandatory semester abroad at a partner university in Italy.

M.A. in Communication, Culture, and Technology

Communication, Culture, and Technology is a graduate program at Georgetown University. The program explores the relationship between changing technology and changing cultures, including research, government, media, business, and communication.

M.A. in German

The Department of German sponsors this master's degree program in the literature, history, and culture of the German language.

Major in Culture and Politics

The Walsh School of Foreign Service sponsors this major for Georgetown undergraduate students enrolled in the B.S. in foreign service program. Participants explore questions of culture, knowledge, and power in international relations.

M.S. in Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese sponsors this master's degree in the literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking world.

M.A. in Arabic and Islamic Studies

The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies sponsors this master's degree program that combines a thorough understanding of the Arabic language with scholarly research in the literary, linguistic, and intellectual traditions of the Arab and Islamic world.

Major in American Musical Culture

Georgetown's Department of Performing Arts sponsors this major in American musical culture for undergraduate students interested in American studies, arts management, cultural criticism, entertainment law, media studies, music business, music journalism, or musicology.

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Lannan Center for Poetics and Social PracticeGeorgetown Unit

Founded in 2006 with the support of the Lannan Foundation, the Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice is a literary research and pedagogical center focused on the art of poetry and its social and cultural presence.

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