Culture

Culture

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 of Arts & Sciences 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.

Philip Ivanhoe

Philip Ivanhoe is a professor and former department chair of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Georgetown University.  The initiative sat down with Ivanhoe to discuss his distinguished career as a philosopher historian of the East Asian tradition and the importance of…

A performance by the Lab in the National Theatre
Housed in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics (The Lab) harnesses the power of performance to humanize global politics. The Lab believes that theater can counter polarization through the empathy it enables in a live communal setting.

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B.S. in Foreign Service/M.A. in Arab Studies

B.S. in Foreign Service/M.S. in Foreign Service

B.S. in International Business, Language, and Culture

Certificate in African Studies

Certificate in Australian and New Zealand Studies

Certificate in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies

Certificate in European Studies

Certificate in Global Displacement and Migration Studies

Doyle Seminars

Executive Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

French Language Institute

French Major with Business Coursework

Gateway to Georgetown Programs

Graduate Certificate in African Studies

Graduate Certificate in Arab Studies

Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies

Graduate Certificate in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies

Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies

In Your Shoes U.S.-China Project

Indian Ocean Studies Minor

J.D./M.A. in Arab Studies

J.D./M.A. in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies

J.D./M.A. in German and European Studies

J.D./M.A. in Latin American Studies

M.A. in Arab Studies

M.A. in Arab Studies/Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies

M.A. in Arab Studies/Ph.D. in Government

M.A. in Arabic and Islamic Studies

M.A. in Asian Studies

M.A. in Communication, Culture, and Technology

M.A. in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies

M.A. in German

M.A. in German and European Studies

M.A. in German and European Studies/Master of Public Policy

M.A. in German and European Studies/Ph.D. in German

M.A. in German and European Studies/Ph.D. in Government

M.A. in German and European Studies/Ph.D. in History

M.A. in Italian Studies

M.A. in Latin American Studies

M.A. in Latin American Studies/Ph.D. in Government

M.A./Ph.D. Certificate in Disability Studies

M.S. in Foreign Service/Master of Public Policy

M.S. in Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies

Major in American Musical Culture

Major in Anthropology

Major in Arabic

Major in Black Studies

Major in Business and Global Affairs

Major in Chinese Language Studies

Major in Classics

Major in Culture and Politics

Major in French

Major in German

Major in Global and Comparative Literature

Major in Italian

Major in Japanese Language Studies

Major in Korean Language Studies

Major in Portuguese

Major in Russian

Major in Sociology

Major in Spanish

Major in Spanish and Portuguese Studies

Major in Theater & Performance Studies

Major in Theology and Religious Studies

Minor in Anthropology

Minor in Arabic

Minor in Black Studies

Minor in Chinese Language Studies

Minor in Classics

Minor in Disability Studies

Minor in French

Minor in German

Minor in Italian

Minor in Japanese Language Studies

Minor in Jewish Civilization

Minor in Korean Language Studies

Minor in Latin American Studies

Minor in Medical Humanities, Culture, and Society

Minor in Modern Greek

Minor in Modern Hebrew

Minor in Muslim-Christian Understanding

Minor in Performing Arts

Minor in Persian Language and Culture

Minor in Portuguese

Minor in Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs

Minor in Russian

Minor in Russian Literature and Culture

Minor in Sociology

Minor in Spanish

Minor in Theater & Performance Studies

Minor in Theology and Religious Studies

Minor in Turkish

Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies

Ph.D. in German

Ph.D. in Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies

Ph.D. in Theological and Religious Studies

Post-Baccalaureate Program in Classics

Russian Major with Business Coursework

Sports Diplomacy Programs - U.S. Department of State

Study Abroad in Milan, Italy - Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative Student Leaders Program

Undergraduate Certificate in American Studies

Undergraduate Certificate in Asian Studies

Undergraduate Certificate in South Asian Studies

Undergraduate Certificate of Arab and Regional Studies

Youth Ambassadors