Humanities & Social Sciences
US Humanities & Social-Science Majors
US humanities and social-science majors — psychology, political science, sociology, history, English and communications — what they study and career directions.
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- Psychology Major Guide: What You Study and Where It LeadsWhat a psychology major actually covers · BA vs BS in psychology — how the tracks differ · Research and lab experience: why it matters
- Political Science vs International Relations Majors in the USATwo closely related majors, different centres of gravity · Curriculum and methods compared · How to tell which fits you
- History and Philosophy Majors: Skills, Misconceptions and CareersThe 'what can you even do with it?' question · What you actually study — and the skills you build · Common misconceptions
- English vs Communications Majors in the USA: Which Fits YouTwo majors students mix up — and why · What you study in an English major · What you study in a Communications major
- Sociology Major Guide: Research Methods and Career DirectionsSociology is a research science, not just theory · Research methods: quantitative and qualitative · What you study beyond methods
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5 of 5 guides in this hub are for the United States.
Political Science vs International Relations Majors in the USA
How US political science and international relations majors differ in curriculum and methods, and the policy, diplomacy, law and research paths each opens.
Read guideEnglish vs Communications Majors in the USA: Which Fits You
How the US English (literature/writing) major differs from the Communications/media major in coursework and skills, and the paths each opens.
Read guidePsychology Major Guide: What You Study and Where It Leads
What a US psychology major covers — BA vs BS tracks, research and lab work, and the clinical, organizational and non-clinical directions it opens.
Read guideHistory and Philosophy Majors: Skills, Misconceptions and Careers
What you actually gain from US history and philosophy majors — research, argument and writing skills — and the law, business, policy and academic paths they open.
Read guideSociology Major Guide: Research Methods and Career Directions
How the US sociology major works as a data-and-research social science — quantitative and qualitative methods — and the policy, research, nonprofit and UX paths it opens.
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