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Hamilton began in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, and was chartered as Hamilton College in 1812. The college was founded by Samuel Kirkland as part of missions work with the Oneida tribe. The college is named for Alexander Hamilton, who was a member of the first Board of Trustees of the the Hamilton-Oneida Academy. In 1978, the all-male Hamilton College merged with the all-female Kirkland College, which had been located adjacent to Hamilton. Today, the original Hamilton campus is referred to by students and some school literature as the "light side" or the "Striker Campus" while the former Kirkland campus referred to as the "dark side" (a reference to the lighting in the Kirkland College buildings). Hamilton College is the third oldest college established in New York.
Hamilton currently offers 29 areas of study (this list from the school’s website):
Africana Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, ArtMona Lisa Although today the word art usually refers to the visual arts, the concept of what art is has continuously changed over centuries. Perhaps the most concise definition is its broadest—art refers to all creative human endeavors, excluding actions, Art History, Asian Studies , BiochemistryBiochemistry is the chemistry of life. Biochemists study the elements, compounds and chemical reactions that are controlled by enzymes and take place in all living organisms. Biochemistry is focused on the structure and function of cellular components, su/ Molecular Biology, BiologyBiology studies the variety of life clockwise from top-left E. coli tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology is the science of life. It is concerned with the characteristics and behaviors of organisms, how species and individuals come into existence, an, Chemical Physics , ChemistryChemistry is the science of matter and its interactions with energy (see physics, biology). Because of the diversity of matter (which is mostly atomic), Chemists are often engaged in the pursuit of studying how atoms interact to form molecules, and how mo, ChineseWhen used as an adjective, Chinese refers to anything that originates from China, e. Chinese cuisine. When the word is used as a noun, it means one of the following: the Chinese language, either in general or specifically Chinese written language, Chinese, ClassicsClassics particularly within the Western University tradition, when used as a singular noun, means the study of the language, literature, history, art, and other aspects of Greek and Roman culture during the time frame known as classical antiquity. As a p, Communication, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Creative Writing , Dance, East Asian Languages and Literature, Economics, Education Studies, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages , French, Geoarchaeology, Geology, German and Russian Languages and Literatures, Government, History, Interdisciplinary Concentration, Japanese, Latin American Studies , Mathematics, Medieval and Renaissance Studies , Music, Neuroscience, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Russian Studies , Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Theatre and Dance, Women's Studies, World Politics .Addintionally Hamilton students may study aboard. There are long standing programs in China and France. Some students also choose to study at other institutions with in the United States, including the option to take part in long standing programs in New York City and Washington, DC.