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Dr. Paula Krebs
Dean

Dr. Rita Miller
Associate Dean

Location: Maxwell Library, Rooms 100-101
Website: http://www.bridgew.edu/academics/colleges-departments/college-humanities-social-sciences

Academic Departments

Anthropology
Dr. Diana Fox, Chairperson

Art
Professor Rob Lorenson, Chairperson
Professor Leigh Craven, Graduate Program Coordinator

Communication Studies
Dr. Arthur Lizie, Chairperson

Criminal Justice
Dr. Richard Wright, Chairperson
Dr. Jennifer Hartsfield, Graduate Program Coordinator

Economics
Dr. Daniel Lomba, Chairperson

English
Dr. Benjamin Carson, Chairperson
Dr. Kimberly Davis, Graduate Program Coordinator (English)
Dr. Yulia Stakhnevich, Graduate Program Coordinator (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Foreign Language
Dr. Fernanda Ferreira, Chairperson

History
Dr. Keith Lewinstein, Chairperson
Dr. Margaret Lowe, Graduate Program Coordinator

Music
Dr. Donald Running, Chairperson
Dr. Sarah McQuarrie, Graduate Program Coordinator

Philosophy
Dr. Laura McAlinden, Chairperson

Political Science
Dr. Brian Frederick, Chairperson
Dr. Kevin Donnelly, Graduate Program Coordinator

Psychology
Dr. Sandra Neargarder, Chairperson
Dr. John Calicchia, Graduate Program Coordinator

School of Social Work
Dr. Arnaa Alcon, Chairperson
Dr. Karen Fein, Graduate Program Coordinator

Sociology
Dr. Kim Mac Innis, Chairperson

Theater and Dance
Dr. Nancy Moses, Chairperson
Dr. Patricia Fanning, Acting Chairperson, Fall 2015

Undergraduate Programs

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts,  Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Social Work degree in the areas listed below. Listed beneath each department are the concentrations it offers. Concentrations are programs of study within the major with their own subset of requirements. Only students selecting the major field of study may complete a concentration within that major. The completed concentration is indicated on the student’s transcript.

See Academic Programs  for additional information regarding academic program requirements.

Anthropology
         Cultural Anthropology
         General Anthropology
         Public Archaeology

Art
         Art Education
         Art History
         Crafts
         Fine Arts
         Graphic Design
         New Media
         Photography

Art History
        Global Perspectives

Communication Studies
         Communication and Culture
         Film, Video and Media Studies 
         Strategic Communication

Criminal Justice
         Victimology

Economics

English
          English Education (High School, Middle School)
          Writing and Writing Studies

History

Music
         Music Education

Philosophy
          Analytic Philosophy
          Applied Ethics
          History of Philosophy
          Social and Political Philosophy

Political Science
          American Politics
          International Affairs
          Legal Studies
          Public Administration

Psychology

Social Work

Sociology
          City, Community and Region
          Education
          Global Studies and Social Justice

Spanish
          Secondary Education

Theater and Dance
           Dance
           Dance Education
          Theater Arts
          Theater Education
          Theater Performance

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs allow students to select from a number of areas and provide preparation for high school teaching (if secondary education is elected as a minor), graduate school and fields of endeavor related to the major area of study.

The decision as to whether to award the degree of Bachelor of Arts or the degree of Bachelor of Science shall be consistent with the standards in the student’s major field as determined by the major department.

In cases where students with double majors are eligible for a BA, BS and/or BSE degree, the student will select which major department will make the decision regarding which degree the student will be awarded.

Students are advised to consult with their department chairperson or major advisor early in their academic career, but not later than the end of the sophomore year, in order to select a major and to be certain that course selection will allow graduation with the desired degree.

Students should be aware that not all courses are offered in the evening. Students who are only able to enroll in classes 4 pm or after should consult the appropriate department chairperson for information about the availability of evening sections of courses required in a specific major, concentration and/or minor.

Undergraduate Minors

In the College of Humanities and Social Sciences the following minors in specific disciplines or interdisciplinary areas are offered:

African Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Art History
Asian Studies
Canadian Studies
Childhood Studies
Civic Education and Community Leadership
Classical Studies
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice
Dance
Economics
Film Studies
GLBT Studies
Graphic Design
History
Irish Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Literature and Literary Studies
Middle East Studies
Music
Musical Theater Performance
Philosophy
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Political Science
Portuguese
Psychology
Public Relations
Social Studies
Social Welfare
Sociology
Spanish
Studio Art
Theater Arts
U.S. Ethnic Studies
Urban Affairs
Women’s and Gender Studies
Writing and Writing Studies

Graduate Programs

Graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science and Master of Social Work degrees are offered in the following fields:

Master of Arts

English
Psychology

Master of Arts in Teaching

Creative Arts
English
History
Music 
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Master of Public Administration

Concentration:
Civil and Nonprofit Leadership and Administration

Master of Science

Criminal Justice

Master of Social Work

Additional information regarding graduate programs, including application procedures and academic requirements, may be found in the Admission-Graduate  and Academic Programs  sections of this catalog.

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