Art & Art History – Who We Are
With a 16-member faculty of acclaimed artists and scholars and a location in the thriving arts scene of Asheville, our small, supportive department of Art and Art History encourages imagination, experimentation, and freedom of thought.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll start by building a foundation of writing skills in art history. Through critiques, you’ll receive valuable feedback on your work from faculty and classmates, and in your senior year, you’ll produce a major research paper. Internships at local museums and galleries allow you to explore career options and acquire professional experience.
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UNC Asheville’s astronomy minor opens this exciting field of study to both physics students and those majoring in other disciplines.
In addition to their astronomy classroom study, students make use of the university’s Lookout Observatory for research and observation. Some astronomy students become employed as Lookout Observatory docents, lead tours and observation sessions.
Students also can become involved in astronomical research by Physics Department faculty who have ongoing observational and archival programs using the Hubble Space Telescope.
The astronomy minor entails 18 semester hours of astronomy courses including Astronomy Lab, Observational Astronomy, and elective courses like Indigenous Perspectives on the Sky, Astrophysics, and Black Holes and Cosmology.
Who We Are
At UNC Asheville, we go far beyond the basics of business and the study of organizations. Our students learn how to think critically and creatively, collaborate across disciplines, and develop a global awareness so they can become successful decision makers in their careers.
What You’ll Learn
Business majors can enroll in upper-level courses to explore areas and blend theory with practice in entrepreneurship, finance, global business, human resource management, marketing, and leadership, among others. Beyond the classroom, students may complete project-based internships, study abroad, engage in undergraduate research, or join our active chapters of Beta Gamma Sigma, the premier international business honor society, or the IMA Accounting Honor Society.
Who We Are
At UNC Asheville, we go far beyond the basics of business and the study of organizations. Our students learn how to think critically and creatively, collaborate across disciplines, and develop a global awareness so they can become successful decision makers in their careers.
What You’ll Learn
Accounting majors may take upper-level courses in tax, audit, nonprofit, governmental, and other advanced topics. Beyond the classroom, students may complete project based internships, study abroad, engage in undergraduate research, or join our active chapters of Beta Gamma Sigma, the premier international business honor society, or the IMA Accounting Honor Society.
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Who We Are
UNC Asheville’s Languages and Literatures Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Literatures with a concentration in Spanish.
Through the study of language, culture, and literature, students examine the human experience as an individual and in relation to their local and global community as they prepare for a career. The department encourages travel and study abroad, and faculty are either native speakers of the language they teach or have extensive experience abroad. Our small classes make it easy for students to connect with professors and receive personalized instruction.
What You’ll Learn
We offer a concentration and minor in Spanish. UNC Asheville already has exchange relationships and associations with universities and cultural institutions in several countries around the world — Colombia, Cuba, and Spain, among others, and we encourage our students to study abroad. Students also actively participate in our language clubs, service-learning internships, and undergraduate research.
Who We Are
UNC Asheville’s Languages and Literatures Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Literatures with a minor in German.
Through the study of language, culture, and literature, students examine the human experience as an individual and in relation to their local and global community as they prepare for a career. The department encourages travel and study abroad, and faculty are either native speakers of the language they teach or have extensive experience abroad. Our small classes make it easy for students to connect with professors and receive personalized instruction.
What You’ll Learn
UNC Asheville already has exchange relationships and associations with universities and cultural institutions in several countries around the world, including in Germany, and we encourage our students to study abroad. Students also actively participate in our language clubs, service-learning internships, and undergraduate research.
Who We Are
UNC Asheville’s Languages and Literatures Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Literatures with a minor in French.
Through the study of French language, culture, and literature, students examine the human experience as an individual and in relation to their local and global community as they prepare for a career. The department encourages travel and study abroad, and faculty are either native speakers of the language they teach or have extensive experience abroad. Our small classes make it easy for students to connect with professors and receive personalized instruction.
What You’ll Learn
UNC Asheville already has exchange relationships and associations with universities and cultural institutions in France, and we encourage our students to study abroad. Students also actively participate in our language clubs, service-learning internships, and undergraduate research.
Who We Are
Through the study of language, culture, and literature, students examine the human experience as an individual and in relation to their local and global community as they prepare for a career. The department encourages travel and study abroad, and faculty are either native speakers of the language they teach or have extensive experience abroad. Our small classes make it easy for students to connect with professors and receive personalized instruction.
What You’ll Learn
We offer a major in Spanish; minors in Spanish, French, and German; as well as classes in Portuguese, Cherokee, and Hebrew. UNC Asheville already has exchange relationships and associations with universities and cultural institutions in several countries around the world — Colombia, Cuba, France, Germany, Spain, among others. We encourage our students to study abroad. Students also actively participate in our language clubs, service-learning internships, and undergraduate research.
Who We Are
Through the UNC Asheville teacher licensure program, you will have the opportunity to pursue the subject you love while attaining a license to teach it! In four years, you can graduate with both a bachelor’s degree in a specific subject and a teaching license, making you marketable in two areas.
What You’ll Learn
With a liberal arts foundation, UNC Asheville graduates are teachers who have broad perspective; who think critically, reflectively and creatively; who are humane and committed to meeting the learning needs of all students; and who guide students using active inquiry to become effective and productive citizens in the 21st century.
The department also offers post-baccalaureate opportunities for individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree or higher and desire an initial North Carolina Standard Professional I Teaching License.
Who We Are
At UNC Asheville, studying history is more than just learning about the past. To study history is to study change. Everything we do, use, and study is the product of a complex set of causes, ideas, and practices. The study of history is an enriching process
UNC Asheville’s liberal arts focus challenges history majors to investigate some of life’s biggest questions: What is the nature of humanity? What motivates us? How does the past influence our future? The Department of History’s faculty and students explore these concepts and more through research projects, presentations, and collaborative and creative work. Our experienced faculty members have diverse backgrounds and expertise, and thrive on mentoring each of their students.
What You’ll Learn
History majors learn research techniques, sharpen their writing skills, and apply them to the study of Appalachian history, African-American history, American history, the history of cultures around the world, and the history of ideas. Small classes featuring group discussions help students hone their communication skills, preparing them for careers in business, law, education, government, communications, politics, multimedia, and more. Beyond the classroom, many students present their research at professional conferences and participate in the History Student Association or Phi Alpha Theta, the history honor society.
UNC Asheville is founder and host of the African Americans in Western North Carolina & Southern Appalachia Conference, convened annually by Associate Professor of History Darin Waters. Scholars and community activists from around the region gather for presentations from a variety of disciplines—including sociology, history, anthropology, literature, and others. The goal of the conference is to provide an open forum for scholars to engage each other and our community on the vital issues facing Appalachian communities of color.
