Bei Susquehanna lernen Sie die grundlegenden Fähigkeiten aller Kommunikationsdisziplinen sowie die integralen Theorien und Ethik, die sie alle zusammenhalten. Als Hauptfach Kommunikationswissenschaft bereiten Sie sich auf ein Studium oder eine Karriere in qualitativer Forschung, kritischer Theorie oder zwischenmenschlicher Kommunikation vor. Mit zahlreichen Medien auf dem Campus können Sie bei Susquehanna all Ihre Kommunikationsfähigkeiten verbessern.

Mathematics is the study of patterns: from the distribution of prime numbers to the distribution of galaxies, from shapes of soap films to the structure of musical compositions, and far beyond. Because of its combination of generality and precision, mathematics is integral to most areas of modern life, from the sciences to business, politics, and even the arts. At SU, we offer courses that provide a solid foundation for careers in applied mathematics or statistics or for graduate study in mathematics.

Learn the essentials of digital and new media and gain real-life experience as a broadcaster — in front of or behind the camera — at Susquehanna. You’ll gain a holistic view of visual storytelling with our interdisciplinary minors, like film studies, to gain a better understanding of important topics in today’s world.

Denken Sie über die komplexen moralischen und ethischen Probleme nach, mit denen die Menschheit konfrontiert ist – Existenz, Bedeutung, Werte, Wahrheit und mehr. Öffnen Sie Ihre Augen für Ideen, von denen Sie nicht einmal wussten, dass sie existieren. Wir nehmen uns komplexer Themen an, die selten diskutiert werden. Sie lernen, beide Seiten eines Arguments zu analysieren, zu schreiben, zu überzeugen und zu prüfen – so können Sie Ihr Leben kritisch angehen und gleichzeitig sich selbst und die Welt um Sie herum verbessern. Sie beherrschen außerdem kooperatives Denken und sind in der Lage, rational mit Menschen zu sprechen, die anderer Meinung sind als Sie.

Get ready to look at the world through new eyes. As an anthropology major, you’ll learn to understand the remarkably different ways we express our humanity. You’ll examine how culture affects the way we experience the world — how we make choices, how we’re alike and different, and why we act and interact the way we do. In an increasingly interconnected world, being able to examine, analyze and think critically about culture is highly valued by employers in the business sector, education, and beyond.

History may take inspiration from the past, but here you do history. Scour primary sources. Excel at organizing, scheduling, and keeping notes. Develop a research project that will lead to graduate school or a promising career right after graduation. Travel to conferences to present your work. Explore local historical sites. Work both with antique sources and the latest digital technology. Do it all — here.

If music is your passion, there’s no place like Susquehanna. Enjoy small-school advantages and big-school opportunities at one of the best liberal arts music programs in the country. Gain skills that cross all disciplines. You’ll know how to work in large and small groups from being part of performance ensembles. You’ll hone leadership skills through conducting and teaching. You’ll know how to look at a subject extensively through various lenses — theoretical, historical, emotional, and cultural.

Explore society at every level — small groups, subcultures, cultures, organizations, and institutions — and study how people interact. When you study sociology here, you’ll learn to think critically about how race, class, gender, sexuality, law, culture, social media, social movements, and the state impact individual lived experience.

Art is the representational record of history, and we invite you to take a closer look. Piece together visual clues in images, buildings, and objects to shed light on the human experience past and present with faculty dedicated to your intellectual development. You’ll debate art theory and criticism while developing keen skills in visual analysis — an invaluable tool in our increasingly image-driven world.

As a communication arts major, you’ll have the freedom to assemble your own degree track that aligns with your interests and talents. You’ll choose from an array of courses to follow your interests, develop your abilities and build your own experience. The range of communication skills you’ll learn will prepare you for a career in an infinite number of industries and roles. You’ll take courses from different mass communication fields, including audio and video production, advertising and public relations, fiction and nonfiction writing, sports media, as well as research, and critical theory.

Are you intrigued by the German language, history, and culture? Do you see yourself as a future teacher, foreign diplomat, business executive, or interpreter? Adding courses in international studies, business, history, education, or one of our interdisciplinary minors gives you plenty of exciting career options. And there’s nothing like living in a German-speaking country to learning the language inside and out and boosting your confidence and cultural understanding. We can help you make that happen!

The graphic design program at Susquehanna is focused, close-knit, challenging, intense, and ultimately very rewarding. Our work is a fixture in regional and national student design competitions, and our best graduates ascend to art director and creative director positions with astonishing regularity. Our graduates don’t just make pretty pictures, they are sophisticated critical thinkers and problem solvers, and they have the skills required to win jobs at the best design and advertising agencies in the country. This is the ‘Real World’ of graphic design: our students tackle the same sorts of problems and projects faced every day by design professionals at the top end of the business.

Be ready to succeed in law school or another law-related career in our new legal studies major. You’ll get a broad-based introduction to the nature and function of the law and our legal system — giving you the freedom to discover if you’d like to continue to law school or pursue a career in a related field like court administration, criminal investigations, public administration or nonprofit work.

In our program, you’ll study politics, government, and public policy in the U.S. and abroad and why nations do — or do not — get along. You’ll acquire the tools to question, analyze systems and institutions, and develop your own views about the best policies, programs, and organizational rules for the world you envision. Debates, simulations, trips to important political sites, and engaged classroom conversation will encourage you to think more deeply about the political issues of the day.

Master the Spanish language and immerse yourself in the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. We’re one of the only universities that require semester-long study abroad for language majors. When you return to Susquehanna, you’ll bring back firsthand knowledge of the cultures you’ve experienced and a grasp of the Spanish language only achieved through immersion!