St. Olaf College Departments and Programs

• Africa and the Americas  - Program dealing with the study of African history and culture, the forced movement of African peoples to the New World, and the consequences of slavery and post-slavery relations in the United States.
• American Conversations  - Learning program offering an integrated sequence of courses that introduce students in their first two years to the liberal arts.
• American Racial and Multicultural Studies (ARMS)  - Program that involves the study and celebration of American racial and cultural diversity.
• American Studies  - Interdisciplinary program that explores American cultural patterns, ideas, ideals, and institutions.
• Asian Studies  - Site provides information on the programs offered along with resources for students and majors.
• Asian Studies Department  - Information on the department's faculty, curricula, areas of concentration, events, and student projects.
• Biology Department  - Posts department newsletters, faculty and staff directory, contacts, and information on programs, seminars, and events.
• Biomedical Studies  - Academic concentration designed to prepare students for careers in the traditional areas of healthcare.
• Biomolecular Science  - Program offering concentrations in the ares of molecular genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, biophysics, and more.
• Chemistry Department  - Department introduction with news, program and course details, faculty and staff directory, and information on research and seminars.
• Computer Science  - Program description with information on related activities, internships, and requirements. Also provides student advising resources.
• Dance Department  - Provides information on the department's curriculum, programs of study, faculty, facilities, and residencies. With a photo gallery.
• Department of Art and Art History  - Site provides information on the department's curriculum, facilities, and internships. With handbooks and safety guidelines.
• Department of Classics  - Department overview with a bulletin board, faculty profiles, course descriptions, and information on requirements, awards, and scholarships.
• Department of Music  - Information on program offerings, faculty and staff, ensembles, department facilities, and student admissions.
• Department of Physical Education  - Site contains course information, department news, contact details, and faculty profiles.
• Department of Political Science  - Information on course offerings, major requirements, faculty, and upcoming department events. With related research resources.
• Department of Psychology  - Introduces the department's roster of faculty, provides program details and course descriptions, and posts alumni updates and upcoming event dates.
• Department of Social Work and Family Studies  - Department overview with course syllabi, instructors directory, photos, upcoming events information, and related links.
• Economics Department  - Information on the courses offered, department distinction, internship opportunities, and faculty. With forms and job postings.
• Education Department  - Presents course catalogs, department contacts, forms, faculty and staff directory, newsletters, and related links and resources.
• English Department  - Posts department bulletins, information on course and program offerings, photos, and contact details. Also features reading recommendations.
• Environmental Studies  - Major offering an interdisciplinary perspective on environmental problems and issues.
• French Department  - Information on the department's faculty, courses, activities, and alumni. With department announcements and related links.
• German Department  - Provides information on courses and credits, placement, faculty, related activities, and opportunities for abroad studies.
• The Great Conversation  - Two-year integrated sequence of five courses designed to introduce students to the major epochs of Western tradition.
• Hispanic Studies  - Major program offering students an academic structure for the systematic study of Latin America and Spain.
• History  - Background information on the study of history and details on the programs and courses offered. With a list of affiliated student organizations.
• Linguistics  - Overview of linguistic studies and information on the courses offered, teaching faculty, and related events.
• Management Studies  - Presents information on program concentrations, areas of emphasis, courses, and teaching faculty.
• Media Studies  - Program designed to promote media literacy and to educate students in becoming informed consumers and creators of media products and services.
• Middle East Studies  - Interdisciplinary concentration designed for students majoring in economics, history, religion, sociology, and political science.
• Neuroscience  - Multidisciplinary program centered on the study of the brain and its operation.
• Nordic Studies  - Academic concentration that involves the interdisciplinary study of Nordic cultures and languages.
• Norwegian Department  - Details the department's array of program offerings, introduces its roster of faculty, and provides pertinent online resources.
• Nursing Department  - Information on program offerings, requirements, faculty, and department events. With news and related links.
• Philosophy Department  - Provides information on course offerings and information on department events, faculty, and honors.
• Physics Department  - Official department homepage presents a faculty and staff directory, news, contact details, and internship and research information.
• Religion  - Introduction to religious studies and information on the programs and courses offered. With job postings and related news.
• Russian Language and Area Studies  - Presents course descriptions, faculty profiles, and information on related research, events, and study abroad opportunities.
• Sociology and Anthropology Department  - Department information presented include program particulars, alumni updates, and contact details.
• Spanish  - Major program covering the Spanish language and Hispanic literature and culture.
• Statistics Department  - Presents course catalogs, department news, calendar of events, and resources for students and faculty.
• Theatre Department  - Department's homepage provides information on academic offerings, performances, productions, and contacts.
• Women's Studies  - Interdisciplinary program focusing on the significance of gender in the formation of knowledge and human experience. Involves courses in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.