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Understand the World Around You:
Department of Humanities
The Department of Humanities fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and cultural understanding through diverse academic programs. Engage with the ideas that shape societies and explore human expression within the world today.
Humanities Programs
ACU’s Department of Humanities offers dynamic programs that cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression. Whether your passion lies in language & literature, global policy, or history, ACU provides you with the tools to navigate complex societal issues, understand the diverse nature of the world, and contribute to meaningful conversations that shape the future.
Available Programs
English (BA)
ACU’s Bachelor of Arts in English sharpens your ability to analyze literature, communicate with clarity, and navigate literary theory. The curriculum prepares you for work in a variety of industries such as education, journalism, entertainment, and law. Learn more.
Global Studies (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies prepares you to engage with diverse cultures, global challenges, and international policy. This program helps you develop skills in intercultural communication, diplomacy, international development, and humanitarian work. Learn more.
History (BA)
Explore the past to understand the present state of the world with ACU’s Bachelor of Arts in History. This program helps you critically engage with history, understand the gravity of historical events, and interpret how they affect the world today. Learn more.
Liberal Studies (BA/BS)
The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies offers a customizable, interdisciplinary education designed to fit your academic and professional goals. This program allows you to explore more than 40 minors offered by the university and combine them into a customized major. Learn more.
Spanish (BA)
ACU’s Bachelor of Arts in Spanish sharpens your language proficiency and communication skills through literature and immersion opportunities. As a student of this program, you are presented options to study abroad, participate in community service, and join student organizations. Learn more.
About ACU
Abilene Christian University is a diverse, welcoming, academically rigorous community redefining what it means to be a Christian university in the 21st century.
Founded in 1906, ACU provides a hub of rigorous academic excellence committed to innovative, energized learning, and student success. When you step on campus, you join a devoted community of thinkers and learners dedicated to unlocking the power of potential and creating the solutions that address the opportunities of today and tomorrow.
4,000+ Undergraduate students from 50 states and 56 nations
88 Undergraduate majors
77 Master's Degree Programs
5 Doctoral Programs
272-Acre World-Class Academic Campus
13:1 Student-faculty ratio
Awards
One of America's Best Colleges
Recognized as one of America's Top Online Colleges for the third consecutive year by Newsweek and Statista Inc., ACU proudly stands among the nation's premier online institutions. Seamlessly combining a top-tier education with the flexibility of an online format, ACU Online offers you a transformative learning experience. Discover the perfect balance of academic excellence and online convenience as you chart your course to success with ACU.
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