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How F&M Does Humanities

When you study humanities at F&M, you鈥檒l explore human society and culture and how people make sense of their lives through artistic, cultural and intellectual expression. You鈥檒l examine the range of human experience through subjects like art, languages, literature, philosophy, and more.

Mia Gwirtzman '23 has a discussion with Nicholas Bonneau, adjunct professor of history. Gwirtzman recorded a podcast focus on research in art history and public health.

Out-of-the-Classroom Learning

At F&M, our emphasis on hands-on experiential learning means every student has opportunities to step out of the classroom and into the field. When you study humanities at F&M, you鈥檒l collaborate with world-class humanities faculty, engage with the community, and get practical, real-world experience to pursue your intellectual passions while building skills to launch your career. Our off-campus study and research opportunities provide the opportunity for hands-on explorations of questions students elsewhere might only read about.

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Careers in Humanities

By studying the humanities at F&M, you鈥檒l build the skills you need for success in a wide array of careers. Many of our students pursue graduate studies in the humanities at leading programs around the world. Others leverage their skills in writing, analysis, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and cultural knowledge to find success in education, law, medicine, business, the nonprofit sector, and more.

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See Humanities at F&M in Action

August 10, 2026

鈥楩or the Love of People and Art鈥: F&M Student Interns at the Mount Gretna Art Show

Layla Beyer 鈥27 is getting a firsthand look at how communities unite through a shared love of the arts. Beyer, who studies history of art and architecture and theatre, is interning with the Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show. 鈥淚t is really inspiring to see this kind of work get done for the love of people and art,鈥 she said.

July 20, 2026

F&M Experts Weigh in on Wildfire Air Quality

As Canadian wildfire haze blanketed the mid-Atlantic last week, local news sources turned to experts at F&M for air quality and public health insights. Professor of Geosciences Robert Walter '75 has been monitoring Lancaster鈥檚 air-quality index via a sampler machine atop of the Alumni Sports & Fitness Center.

July 16, 2026

Decoding the Genome: F&M Public Health Alum Investigates Hantavirus

Anna Catherine Grady 鈥19 arrived at F&M with veterinary school aspirations. A few public health courses later, she discovered a love of research and a holistic approach to the discipline that reoriented her career path.