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Degrees in the arts and humanities teach students a deep theoretical foundation to become informed citizens. Our students learn more than what's expected, gaining skills and understanding through experiential learning opportunities. Programs in the arts and humanities thrive in exhibitions, real-world internships, and service-learning activities. Our degrees are built on integrative thinking, giving graduates the tools to thrive in a complex, multicultural world. 

At ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, students have the opportunity to study with expert faculty who take a genuine interest in their success and are invested in their long-term goals. CLA promotes student leadership and engagement. We encourage innovative spirits and help students grow with advising and mentorship support. Our faculty challenge students in and out of the classroom to create and apply knowledge in their communities. They cultivate a culture of social responsibility, creative outlooks, and engaged leadership. We understand a 21st century liberal arts education needs to be comprehensive, which is why we integrate and emphasize practical, career-focused skills throughout the curriculum. As a result, our graduates attract top employers and become intellectually-engaged citizens who are ready to create positive change.

Explore the world and your place in it through the study of culture and language. Our students prepare for lives as global citizens, learning to communicate across languages and cultures. A rich curriculum is integrated with extensive cultural immersion: trips, speakers, festivals, performances, and study abroad. Guiding our students are faculty members from over a dozen countries speaking as many languages. Together we create a dynamic community reflective of the world we live in: complex, multicultural, and interconnected.

A degree exploring culture and languages provides students with the tools to understand different societies and people on their own terms. Offering instruction in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese and Russian, the department gives students skills and confidence to succeed in a global context.  Students develop fluency with our wide range of courses including: grammar, phonetics, translation, service-learning, literature, cultural studies, conversation, language teaching methodology, and second language acquisition.

Social science students acquire a highly adaptable professional skill set, centered on complex information analysis and communication. Our students gain skills and understanding through experiential learning opportunities. Programs in social sciences thrive in laboratories, real-world internships, and service-learning activities. Social science degrees are built on strong research skills that give graduates the tools to thrive in a complex, multicultural world. 

At ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, students have the opportunity to study with expert faculty who take a genuine interest in their success and are invested in their long-term goals. CLA promotes student leadership and engagement. We encourage innovative spirits and help students grow with advising and mentorship support. Our faculty challenge students in and out of the classroom to create and apply knowledge in their communities. They cultivate a culture of social responsibility, creative outlooks, and engaged leadership. We understand a 21st century liberal arts education needs to be comprehensive, which is why we integrate and emphasize practical, career-focused skills throughout the curriculum. As a result, our graduates attract top employers and become intellectually-engaged citizens who are ready to create positive change.