Departments


Well-balanced study of the arts, humanities, and social sciences combined with a practical, yet innovative way of looking at the world—that is what we promise
our students.

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Six University departments are housed in the College of Liberal Arts. Please click on any of the following links to learn more about each department's classes, faculty, and opportunities for students.


Student in art classDepartment of Communication Arts

Mr. Peter Seely, department chair

Art
areas of study: fine arts, studio art, graphic arts and design

Communication Arts
areas of study: communication arts, writing and publishing

 

Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies

Dr. Vincent Gaddis, department chair
areas of study: global studies, history, philosophy, social science, religious studies, theology

 

Department of Languages and Literature

Dr. Elizabeth Kubek, department chair
Class in Kindlon Hall classroomareas of study: literature, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, English for Academic Purposes

 

Department of Music

Dr. Luis E. Loubriel, department chair
areas of study: music, music education

 

Department of Political Science

Dr. Joel M. Ostrow, department chair
areas of study: international studies, political science

 

Department of Psychology and Sociology

Dr. James Crissman, department chair
areas of study: criminal justice, psychology, sociology, clinical psychology (M.S.)