College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Dean and Professor: T. Williams (PhD), 450-3293
Associate Dean and Professor: G. Seymour (PhD), 450-3293
Associate Dean and Professor: P. Rose (PhD)

[1] Mission

The mission of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is to provide learning opportunities for UCA students while engaging the community through artistic performance, professional support, and research. We employ high-impact teaching practices to develop creativity and knowledge, equipping the next generation of artists, scholars, and leaders for lifelong intellectual and personal growth. We enrich the community through diverse explorations of cultures, academic disciplines, languages, and viewpoints. We commit to collaboration, communication, and inclusion.

[2] Departments

[3] Honors in the Majors

[4] Undergraduate Curricula

Degree Programs

• African and African American Studies (BA)
• Anthropology (BS)
• Art (BA) | Concentrations: Art Education, Art History, Fine Art
• Art-Studio Art (BFA) | Concentrations: Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
• Communication (BA, BS)
• Creative Writing (BA)
• Criminology (BS)
• English (BA) | Concentration: English Education (teacher licensure)
• Film (BA)
• General Education (AA)
• General Studies (BGS)
• History (BA, BS)
• Interior Design (BA, BS)
• International Studies (BA) | Concentrations: International Politics and Diplomacy, International Economy and Development, Regional Studies
• Journalism (BA) | Concentrations: Print, Broadcast, Online
• Linguistics (BA) | Concentrations: Language, TESOL, Computer Science, General Linguistics
• Modern Languages (BA) | Concentrations: French, Spanish, Chinese (each concentration has three emphases: traditional, teacher licensure, business)
• Music (BA)
• Music-Music Education (BME) | Concentrations: Instrumental, Vocal, Piano (instrumental), Piano (vocal)
• Music-Performance (BM) | Concentrations: Composition, Instrumental, Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Vocal
• Philosophy (BS)
• Political Science (BA, BS)
• Public Administration (BPA)
• Public Relations (BA)
• Religious Studies (BA)
• Social Studies (BSE)
• Sociology (BS)
• Theatre (BA)
• Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Design (BA) | Concentrations: Technical and Professional Writing, Writing Studies

Minor Programs

Other Curricula

[4] Graduate Curricula

• Creative Writing (MFA)
• English (MA)
• Music (GC, MM) | MM Concentrations: Conducting (Choral, Vocal), Music Education, Performance (Instrumental, Piano, Vocal), Theory