What is “nature” and how should humans live in relation to the non-human? Can artists, filmmakers, musicians, philosophers, and writers help us imagine a more just and livable world? How do the arts and humanities deepen our understanding of our complex, evolving relationships to the planet we inhabit?
In the Environmental Arts and Humanities, we bring together disciplines from across the liberal arts curriculum to help us understand and respond to today’s most pressing environmental challenges.
This major examines environmental issues by integrating diverse perspectives offered by fields such as anthropology, art, art history, film, history, literature, performing arts, philosophy, political theory, and religious studies.
You will be empowered to craft your own path through the major, focusing on the areas of most interest to you, while also sharing three core courses that all majors take: Introduction to Environmental Studies, Introduction to Environmental Arts and Humanities, and the Senior Capstone. In your Senior Capstone course, you will complete an interdisciplinary research project on an environmental topic of your choice, enabling you to integrate and showcase your multifaceted knowledge and skills gained through your studies at Sewanee.
Sewanee graduates secure positions in a variety of fields. Some you would expect, others are a bit of a surprise. Sewanee prepares you for your profession and your passion. Below is a sampling of recent graduates' first jobs.
Sewanee graduates enjoy extraordinary acceptance rates to top graduate and pre-professional programs–about 95 percent to law school and over 85 percent to medical school. Below is a sampling of where Sewanee grads continue their education.