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The astronomy major is a good fit for students who want an in-depth education in astronomy that can be applied to a range of careers as well as further study in astronomy. Our faculty work at the cutting edge of modern astronomy and cosmology, creating exceptional research opportunities for majors.

Haverford's intentionally diverse curricular requirements ensure that our students are well-rounded, expansive thinkers. Students take courses in each of three major academic divisions for a variety of ideas, concepts, and intellectual approaches.

"Yoga: Art, Text, and Practice"

This course in the Department of Religion investigates the range of meanings attributed to the term “yoga” over 2,000 years and across multiple geographical and cultural communities.

Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.

"Art and the Environment in East Asia"

This course—which is cross-listed in East Asian languages and cultures, environmental studies, and visual studies—is taught by Assistant Professor Erin Schoneveld and examines the relationship between environment and the arts in China and Japan—particularly how artists engage with and respond to nature through varied modes of artistic production and exhibition.

Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.

"Theories of the Remix"

This English course taught by Assistant Professor Lindsay Reckson introduces students to the study of literature through the art of borrowing, sampling, recycling, and remixing.

Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.

“The Anthropology of Architecture”

This anthropology course surveys approaches to architecture, with a particular interest in how architecture expresses senses of place.

Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.

“Advanced Topics in Biology of Marine Life”

This biology course challenges students to confront issues relevant to human impacts on oceans and asks them to engage in a conversation about the best strategies and practices to mitigate these effects based on scientific knowledge.

Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.

Music Now

The Bi-Co orchestra will see its performance and rehearsal spaces upgraded thanks to the Lives That Speak campaign, which is funding enhancements and additions to Roberts Hall.

Missed yesterday’s photo? See the Orchestra back “Then“.

Music

Haverford’s first orchestra was founded in 1895, and joined forces with Bryn Mawr in 1940. Under William Heartt Reese’s sustained guidance the orchestra grew in numbers and skill, and in 1963 and 1964 it undertook its most ambitious concert repertoire to date, including pieces by Bartók, Fauré, and Shostakovich.

Come back tomorrow to see Music at Haverford “Now”.

Starting this semester, students can declare a minor in visual studies, which aims to create a dynamic model for critical and creative engagement with visual experience across media, time, and cultures. The minor is supported by the renovation of the Old Gym into the VCAM facility,