Arts and Letters

- Undergraduate degrees

Discover your strengths

The College of Arts and Letters is made up of 12 academic departments, focusing on the study of human nature. The College offers programs in Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Communication Studies.

Schools and departments in the College:

School of Communication Studies
School of Liberal Arts
School of Media Arts and Design
School of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication
Department of Anthropology
Department of English
Department of Foreign Language and Literature
Department of History
Department of Philosophy and Religion
Department of Sociology

Our programs will help you to broaden your outlook and expand your chances of finding the ideal career in the global marketplace.

“Students in the School of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication develop skills in writing, editing, analysis, and use of communication technologies. It prepares students for success in business, education, law, journalism, health care, publishing, web development, government work, and intercultural translation and editing. This versatile major is a good choice for the 21st century.“

Dr. Lucy Bednar, Assistant Professor, School of Writing, Rhetoric & Technical Communication

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Entry requirements

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