College of Liberal Arts

Dean: David Wallace

Associate Dean: Deborah Thien

Associate Dean: Daniel J. O’Connor

Director, Facilities Planning and Technology: Jennifer Reed

Director of Research: Isabella Lanza

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

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 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

Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures
   French
   German
   Italian
   Russian
   Spanish

Translation Studies

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

Liberal Arts, B.A.

Courses

College of Liberal Arts