“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