Dec 11, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Liberal Arts


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.

Programs

    Undergraduate Degrees

    Courses

      University Research