2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Liberal Arts
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Dean: David Wallace
Associate Dean: Beth Manke
Associate Dean: Daniel J. O’Connor
Director, Facilities Planning and Technology: Chris Burnett
Director of Research: Chi-Ah Chun
Director of Development: Howie Fitzgerald
Administrative Services Manager: Terie Bostic
Director, Advising and Teaching Liberal Arts Students (ATLAS): Bron Pellissier
Executive Assistant to the Deans: Lynne Bowman
Personnel and Curriculum Manager: Julie Ortiz
Fiscal Manager: Joyce Morte
College Office:
Telephone: (562) 985‑5381
FAX: (562) 985-2463
Website: http://www.cla.csulb.edu
Credential Advisors
English - Kathleen Keirn (985‑4215), kathleen.keirn@csulb.edu
Italian, French, German, Spanish - Cynthia Leathers (985-2200), cynthia.leathers@csulb.edu
Latin - Kathryn Chew - (985-5810), kathryn.chew@csulb.edu
Social Science - Eileen Luhr (985-4511), eileen.luhr@csulb.edu
Departments
Africana Studies
American Indian Studies
American Studies
American Sign Language
Anthropology
Asian and Asian American Studies
Asian Languages
Chinese Studies
Japanese
Chicano and Latino Studies
Classics
Communication Studies
Comparative World Literature
Economics
English
Environmental Science and Public Policy
Geography
Global Migration Studies
History
Human Development
International Studies
Jewish Studies
Journalism and Public Relations
Latin American Studies
Legal Studies
Linguistics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Peace Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Sociology
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Introduction
The College of Liberal Arts provides courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences for all university students, as well as for majors in its disciplines. The College is also responsible for much of the General Education required of all students. The College of Liberal Arts is the center of the university’s commitment to developing greater knowledge and understanding of international and multicultural issues in the contemporary world. In teaching students, CLA faculty aim high to inspire them to continue learning, to celebrate diversity, and to engage the world.
Centers
Global Studies Institute
Center for European Studies
Center for First Amendment Studies
The George C. Graziadio Center for Italian Studies
Luster E. and Audrey Nichol Hauth Center for Communication Skills
The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Center for Human Factors in Advanced Aeronautic Technologies
The Center for Usability in Design and Accessibility
Yadunandan Center for India Studies
The Clorinda Donato Center for Global Romance Languages and Translation Studies
Student Activities
Most of the departments in the College of Liberal Arts have either a student association or honors organization which provides students with a program of activities. Students should contact the department of their major to inquire about the kinds of organizations available to them or contact the College Coordinator for Student Life and Development at 985-5814.
The College of Liberal Arts Student Council includes student representatives from each department and acts as a liaison between the College administration, faculty, and members of the College’s student body. The Student Council provides a forum for the development of student leadership skills.
Internships
The College of Liberal Arts offers internships with on‑ and off‑campus cooperating organizations designed to provide students with supervised practice in the field. Many individual departments also offer discipline‑based internships for advanced students.
ProgramsUndergraduate DegreesCoursesUniversity Research
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