List of academic disciplines
This is a list of academic disciplines (and academic fields). An academic discipline is a branch of knowledge which is formally taught, either at the university, or via some other such method. Functionally, disciplines are usually defined and recognised by the academic journals in which research is published, and the learned societies to which their practitioners belong.
Each discipline usually has several sub-disciplines or branches and distinguishing lines are often both arbitrary and ambiguous.
Historically (in medieval Europe) there where only four faculties in a university: Theology, Medicine, Jurisprudence and Arts, with the last one having a somewhat lower status than the other three. In modern times, this system differentiated and changed considerably.
A "*" denotes a field whose academic status is debated.
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Natural sciences
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Astronomy
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Behavioral science
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Biology
- Aerobiology
- Anatomy
- Animal communications
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biophysics
- Botany
- Cell biology
- Chronobiology
- Cryobiology
- Ecology
- Endocrinology
- Entomology
- Evolutionary biology
- Genetics
- Human biology
- Limnology
- Linnaean taxonomy
- Marine biology
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology
- Mycology
- Neuroscience
- Ornithology
- Paleontology
- Parasitology
- Pathology
- Phycology
- Physiology
- Virology
- Xenobiology
- Zoology
See also: #Anthropology, #Psychology
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Chemistry
- Alchemy
- Analytical chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Computational chemistry
- Inorganic chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Theoretical chemistry
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Physics
- Acoustics
- Astrophysics
- Atomic, molecular, and optical physics
- Biophysics
- Computational physics
- Condensed matter physics
- Cryogenics
- Fluid dynamics
- Newtonian Dynamics
- Optics
- Nuclear physics
- Plasma physics
- Particle physics
- Vehicle dynamics
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Earth sciences
- Environmental science
- Geodesy
- Geography
- Geology
- Geomorphology
- Geophysics
- Glaciology
- Hydrogeology
- Hydrology
- Meteorology
- Mineralogy
- Oceanography
- Pedology
- Paleontology
- Planetary science
- Sedimentology
- Soil science
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Mathematics and computer science
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Mathematics
- Algebra
- Analysis
- Calculus
- Game theory
- Geometry
- Information theory
- Number theory
- Probability theory
- Statistics
- Topology
- For a more extensive list, see list of mathematical topics, and list of lists of mathematical topics.
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Computer science
- Algorithms
- Artificial intelligence
- Computer security
- Computing
- Complexity theory
- Cryptography
- Distributed systems
- Hardware
- Information systems
- Programming (see List of programming languages)
- Robotics
- Software engineering
See also: ACM Computing Classification System
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
- Biological anthropology
- Anthropological linguistics
- Synchronic linguistics (or Descriptive linguistics)
- Diachronic linguistics (or Historical linguistics)
- Educational
- Ethnolinguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Archeology
- Cultural anthropology
- Historical anthropology
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Archaeology
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Communications
- Animal communications
- Information theory
- Interpersonal communications
- Nonverbal communications
- Speech communications
- Telecommunications
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Economics
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Ethnic Studies
- Asian American Studies
- Black Studies or African American Studies
- Latino/Latina Studies
- Native American Studies
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Ethnology
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History
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Geography
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Linguistics
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Political science
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Psychology
- Astropsychology*
- Behavioural psychology
- Cognitive psychology
- Cognitive science
- Differential psychology
- Developmental psychology
- Experimental psychology
- Intrapersonal communications
- Neuropsychology
- Organisational psychology
- Psychology of work
- Parapsychology*
- Psychoanalysis
- Social psychology
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Semiotics
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Sociology
- Collective behavior
- Computational sociology
- Environmental sociology
- Interactionism
- Economic development
- Economic sociology
- Feminist sociology
- Functionalism
- Future studies
- Human ecology
- Industrial sociology
- Media Sociology
- Medical sociology
- Political sociology
- Program evaluation
- Public sociology
- Pure sociology
- Rural Sociology
- Science and technology studies or Sociology of science and technology
- Social change
- Social demography
- Social inequality
- Social movements
- Social Theory
- Sociology of culture
- Sociology of conflict
- Sociology of deviance
- Sociology of disaster
- Sociology of the family
- Sociology of markets
- Sociology of religion
- Sociology of sport
- Urban studies or Urban sociology
- Visual sociology
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Humanities and arts
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Area studies (sometimes called cultural studies)
- American studies
- African studies
- Asian Studies
- Catholic studies
- Chinese studies
- Eastern European studies
- Esperanto studies
- German studies
- International Studies
- Japanese studies
- Latin American studies
- Irish studies
- Islamic studies
- Jewish studies
- Russian studies
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Art
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Classics
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Creative writing
- Poetry composition
- Fiction writing
- Non-fiction writing and literary journalism
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Dance
- Choreography
- Dance analysis
- Dance notation
- Dance studies
- Ethnochoreology
- History of dance
- Performance, somatic practice
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English literature
also see Literature
- American literature
- Australian literature
- British literature (literature outside England may be written in Celtic languages)
- Canadian literature (a significant amount of Canadian literature is also written in French)
- Irish literature
- New Zealand literature
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Film studies and film criticism
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Folklore
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History
- Ancient history
- Diplomatic history
- Ethnohistory
- European history
- History of science and technology
- Military history
- Modern history
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Linguistics
see entry under social sciences
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Literature and cultural studies
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Literatures
- English literature
- French literature
- Gaelic literature
- German literature
- Hindi literature
- Modern Hebrew Literature
- Portuguese & Brazilian literature
- Spanish literature
- Yiddish literature
- other languages' and cultures' literatures
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Methods and topics
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Music
- Accompanying
- Arts leadership
- Chamber music
- Church music
- Musical composition
- Conducting
- Early music
- Jazz studies and new media
- Music education
- Music history
- Music theory
- Musicology
- Performance and literature
- Orchestral studies
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Mythology
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Philology
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Philosophy
- Aesthetics
- Continental philosophy
- Eastern philosophy
- Epistemology
- Ethics
- Hermeneutics
- History of philosophy
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of language
- Philosophy of mathematics
- Philosophy of mind
- Philosophy of religion
- Philosophy of science
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Religious studies
- Canon law
- Catholic studies
- Comparative religious studies
- Islamic studies
- Jewish Studies
- Mythology
- Theology
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Theatre
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Women's studies and gender studies
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Professions / Applied sciences
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Design
- city planning, urban planning
- industrial design, product design
- graphic design
- architecture
- interior design (also see family and consumer science below)
- landscape architecture
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Business
- Accounting scholarship
- Business ethics
- Finance
- Industrial and labor relations
- Information systems
- Management
- Marketing
- Manufacturing
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Education
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Engineering
- Acoustic engineering
- Agricultural engineering
- Architectural engineering
- Bioengineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Combat engineering
- Computer engineering
- Control systems engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Electronic engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Materials engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Mining engineering
- Nuclear engineering
- Ocean engineering
- Optical engineering
- Quality assurance engineering
- Petroleum engineering
- Robotics
- Safety engineering
- Telecommunications engineering
- Transportation engineering
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Ergonomics
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Agriculture
- Animal science
- Agrology
- Agricultural economics
- Aquaculture
- Beekeeping (Apiculture)
- Horticulture
- Plant science
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Forestry
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Family and consumer science
- Foodservice management
- Consumer education
- Housing
- Interior design (also see architecture and environmental design above)
- Nutrition (also see medical sciences below)
- Textiles
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Journalism and mass communications
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Law
- Canon law
- Comparative law
- Constitutional law
- Civil law
- Criminal law
- Criminal procedure
- Criminal justice (also see Public Affairs and Community Service below)
- Islamic law
- Jewish law
- Jurisprudence
- Philosophy of law
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Library and information science
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Health sciences
- Medical Sciences
- Nutrition (also see family and consumer science above)
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Public health
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Military science
- Artillery
- Air force studies
- Campaigning
- Combat engineering
- Comparative military systems
- Doctrine
- Force planning
- Game theory (also see economics above)
- Generalship
- Joint warfare studies
- Leadership
- Logistics
- Military ethics
- Military history
- Military intelligence
- Military law
- Military medicine
- Naval science
- Special operations and low intensity conflict
- Strategy
- Tactics
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Public affairs and community service
- Criminal justice (also see Law above)
- Nonprofit administration
- Parks and recreation management
- Public administration
- Industrial and labor relations (also see Business above)
- Social work
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See also
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