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 excel in developing creativity and knowledge; in cultivating the next generation of artists, informed citizens, scholars and socially responsible leaders; and to equip students for lifelong intellectual and personal growth. We are committed to the values of collaboration, communication, diversity, and inclusion, and embracing these values, we promote the exploration of multiple cultures, disciplines, languages, and viewpoints. We celebrate artistic, professional, and scholarly achievement through exhibitions, lectures, performances, publications, recitals, screenings, and service.

[2] Departments

[3] Honors in the Majors

[4] Undergraduate Curricula

Degree Programs

• African and African American Studies (BA)
• Anthropology (BA, 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 (BA, BS)
• English (BA) | Concentration: English Education (teacher licensure)
• Film (BA, BS)
• General Education (AA)
• General Studies (BGS)
• History (BA, BS)
• Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (BA)
• Interior Design (BA, BS)
• International Studies (BA) | Concentrations: International Politics and Diplomacy, International Economy and Development, Regional Studies
• Journalism (BA, BS) | 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 (BA, BS)
• Political Science (BA, BS)
• Public Administration (BA, BS)
• Public Relations (BA, BS)
• Religious Studies (BA, BS)
• Social Studies (BSE)
• Sociology
• Theatre (BA, BS)
• Writing (BA) | Concentrations: Professional Writing, Writing Studies

Minor Programs

Other Curricula

[4] Graduate Curricula

• Creative Writing (MFA)
• English (MA) | Concentrations: Language Arts, Literature, Medieval-Renaissance
• History (MA)
• Music (GC, MM) | MM Concentrations: Conducting (Choral, Vocal), Music Education, Performance (Instrumental, Piano, Vocal), Theory
• Spanish (GC, MA)