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Humanities and Arts
Every day Stanford students and faculty bring the humanities and arts to life as they explore the ideas, cultures, and peoples that shape the human experience. And studying the humanities and arts prepares students to build a good life and a better world in successful careers across the globe.
A humanities major equips you with transferable skills and a way of thinking that will allow you to excel in a wide variety of careers. This flexible approach will prepare you to navigate the 21st-century workplace, which often requires frequent retraining and multiple career shifts over the course of a lifetime.