Departments & Programs

	Department of African American Studies Teaching and conducting research on the historical and contemporary experience of Africans and African Americans.
	American Sign Language Program Providing linguistic, cognitive and decision-making skills, as well as the socio-cultural knowledge necessary for ASL/English interpreters.
	Asian Studies Program Providing a broad introduction to the history, politics, cultures, and societies of Asia, particularly China and Japan, in a global context.
	School of Criminology & Criminal Justice Preparing students for careers in criminal justice, criminology, and related fields through multidisciplinary, comparative social science.
	Department of Economics Through teaching and research, providing understanding of the global, national and local economic issues that will confront our society.
	Department of English Exploring the cultural and social impact of literature and writing from the classical world and the Middle Ages through the present day. Emphasis on English, American, and Anglophone literatures and on rhetoric, writing, and linguistics.
	Department of History Emphasizing both the study of national and regional histories, and the global intersections of nations, regions, and cultures.
	Human Services Program Providing theoretical and skill-based background for such areas as political advocacy, community development and direct service.
	International Affairs Program Preparing students to lead through global ideas, identities, and values; promoting global citizenship and social responsibility.
	Jewish Studies Program Providing students the opportunity to explore the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people.
	Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Studying the interconnectivity of world societies, language and its cultural products.
	Law and Public Policy Examining public policy from an interdisciplinary law and social science perspective.
	Department of Philosophy and Religion Focusing on the intersection philosophy, religion and the contemporary situation in which we find ourselves.
	Department of Political Science Offering undergraduate and graduate programs to students interested in learning about the political world around them, and to students seeking career options in government and related fields.
	School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs Fostering interdisciplinary research on public policy issues; providing policy-relevant, professional training for tomorrow's leaders, energizing sustained community involvement; and offering a venue for public discourse and problem solving.
	Department of Sociology and Anthropology Providing the theoretical and practical tools needed to address complex social issues in an era of far-reaching social change.
	Urban Studies Program Enabling students to understand the dynamics of urban growth and development, including the study of urban social and political institutions.
	Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program Drawing on the humanities, arts, social sciences, and the natural sciences, to explore the broad range of intellectual questions concerning the social location of women and the ways in which gender and sexuality are embedded in our everyday lives.