Humanities, Museums, and Libraries

Career Guide

Careers in humanities, museums, and libraries are focused on the study or documentation of human culture. Positions in this field may include topics such as history, fine art, or language and may have a focus on preservation, information technology, research, education, or programming.

College of Arts & Sciences

  • African American and African Diaspora Studies
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Classical Civilization
  • Classical Studies
  • Comparative Literature
  • Folklore and Ethnomusicology
  • Gender Studies
  • History
  • Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures

Walter Center for Career Achievement

Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture, and Design

  • Comprehensive Design
  • Interior Design
  • Studio Art

Walter Center for Career Achievement

Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies

  • Central Eurasian Studies
  • East Asian Languages and Cultures
  • East Asian Studies
  • India Studies
  • International Studies
  • Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Walter Center for Career Achievement

School of Education

  • Secondary Education: Social Studies (Grades 5-12)
  • Education: Visual Arts (All Grades)
  • Education: World Languages (All Grades)

School of Education Career Connections

Jacobs School of Music

  • Historical Performance

Jacobs Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development

O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

  • Arts Management

O'Neill Career Hub

Learn about careers in the field

  • Anthropologist/Archaeologist
  • Archivist
  • Brand Manager
  • Curator
  • Fine Artist (Painter, Sculptor, Illustrator)
  • Fundraising Manager
  • Historian
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Librarian/Media Collections Specialist
  • Market Researcher
  • Museum Technician and Conservator
  • Postsecondary Education and Administration
  • Producer/Director
  • Set and Exhibit Designer

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