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“By focusing on human creativity, past and
present, the humanities and arts challenge students to realize their
own creative potential to the fullest extent possible. Students in
the College are expected to broaden their perspectives on individual
and cultural expression within their own and other societies, past
and present, and to put into practice what they learn by creating
fresh ideas, new themes and designs, innovative interpretations, and
novel forms of art and civic engagement. Regardless of the specific
career path chosen, we expect humanities and arts students to help
change the world in constructive and imaginative ways, by making their
own original contributions.
Humanities majors acquire a broad liberal arts background and superb
communication skills, which are the best foundation for many fields
of leadership in the creative economy of the 21st century. Graduates
of the College have gone on to careers in research, teaching, journalism,
social and community work, medicine, law, technology, government, management,
international relations, television and radio broadcasting, corporate
and technical communications, and public relations.
Graduates of the fine arts programs have also become successful
visual and performing artists as well as famous actors and attorneys.
Students are encouraged to explore the world beyond the University
as early as possible in their education. A number of the majors are
flexible enough to accommodate international study, which is encouraged,
and internships and other learning opportunities outside the classroom.”
- Joel Martin, Dean of the College of Humanities & Fine Arts
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