List of academic disciplines

Natural sciences

Astronomy

• Amateur astronomy
• Astrology
• Astrophysics
• Cosmogony
• Photometry
• Spectroscopy
  • Stellar spectroscopy

Biology

• Aerobiology
• Anatomy
  • Comparative anatomy
  • Human anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Biophysics
• Botany
• Cell biology
• Cryobiology
• Ecology
  • Human ecology
• Evolutionary biology
• Human biology
  • Human anatomy
• Limnology
• Marine biology
• Molecular biology
• Neuroscience
• Paleontology
• Xenobiology
• Zoology
  • Cryptozoology
  • Entomology
  • Herpetology
  • Ichthyology
  • Oology
  • Ornithology
  • Primatology
  • Zootomy

Chemistry

• Alchemy
• Analytical chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Computational chemistry
• Inorganic chemistry
• Organic chemistry
• Physical chemistry
• Theoretical chemistry

Physics

• Astrophysics
• Atomic, molecular, and optical physics
• Biophysics
• Computational physics
• Condensed matter physics
• Cryogenics
• Fluid dynamics
• Optics
• Nuclear physics
• Plasma physics
• Particle physics
• Vehicle dynamics

Planetary science

• Earth science
• Environmental science
• Geodesy
• Geology
• Geomorphology
• Geophysics
• Glaciology
• Meteorology
• Physical geography
• Geomorphology
• Pedology
• Oceanography
• Mineralogy
• Paleontology
• Sedimentology

Mathematics and Computer science

Mathematics

• Algebra
• Analysis
• Calculus
• Game theory
• Geometry
• Number theory
• Numerology
• Probability theory
• Statistics
• Topology

Computer science

• Computing
• Artificial intelligence
• Information systems
• Software engineering
• Robotics
• Programming (see List of programming languages)

Social sciences

Anthropology

• Biological anthropology
• Cultural anthropology
• Historical anthropology

Archaeology

Architecture

• City planning

Communication

Economics

• Game theory
• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics

Ethnology

Geography

Linguistics

• Semantics
• Syntax
• Morphology
• Phonology

Political science

• International relations

Psychology

• Behavioural psychology
• Differential psychology
• Development psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Organisational psychology
• Psychiatry (see also: Anti-psychiatry)
• Psychology of work
• Parapsychology
• Psychoanalysis
• Social psychology

Sociology

• Industrial sociology
• Rural Sociology
• Science and technology studies
• Social Theory

Humanities and arts

Art

• Art history
• Studio art

Cultural studies

• Black studies
• Islamic studies
• Native American studies
• etc.

Dance

• Choreography
• Dance analysis
• Dance notation
• History of dance
• Performance, Somatic Practice

English

• English Literature

Film studies and film criticism

History

• Ancient history
• Classics
• Contemporary history
• European history
• History of art
• History of science and technology
• Military history
• Mythology

Linguistics

Literature and cultural studies

• English studies, English literature
• Comparative literature
• Poetry and poetics

• German literature
• French literature
• Spanish literature
• other foreign-language literatures

• Literary theory
• Media studies
• New media

Music

• Ethnomusicology
• Music theory

Philosophy

• Aesthetics
• Eastern philosophy
• Epistemology
• Ethics
• History of philosophy
• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of language
• Philosophy of mathematics
• Philosophy of mind
• Philosophy of religion
• Philosophy of science
• Continental philosophy

Religious studies

• Astrology
• Comparative religious studies
• Mythology
• Theology

Semiotics

Women's studies and Gender studies

• Queer studies

Professions / Applied sciences

Business

• Accounting
• Business ethics
• Finance
• Human resource management
• Information systems
• Management
• Marketing
• Manufacturing

Engineering

• Aerospace engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Computer engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Electronic engineering
• Environmental engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Naval engineering
• Robotics

Ergonomics

Forestry

Journalism

Law

• Criminal justice
• Police science
• Forensics

Library and information science

Medicine

• Forensics
• Health science
• Neurosurgery
• Nursing
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry (see also: Anti-psychiatry)

Military science

• Air force studies
• Naval science

See also

• List of science topics

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