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Communication
The Department of Communication provides students with a solid grounding in theory so they can analyze complex messages and address the challenges facing today’s networked, global society.
English
The Department of English is a big tent where diverse pursuits thrive, from literature to linguistics, creative writing to film studies, technical writing, and rhetoric and composition.
Foreign Languages and Literatures
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures fosters international awareness and understanding that is critical to the social and economic development of our state and nation.
History
The Department of History studies and teaches about change over time and its causation. If we understand the past, we are better prepared for the future.
Interdisciplinary Studies
The Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) Program integrates concepts, theories, and tools from two or more disciplines to address complex issues and broad themes that require a multi-tiered approach.
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies students gain solid foundations for professional training in such fields as law, medicine, and management; for further study in their disciplines; and for the world of work.
Psychology
The Department of Psychology produces and disseminates knowledge about the mind and its relation to behavior and the brain.
Public and International Affairs
The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) provides practical knowledge about government, politics, policy, and international affairs. Our alums are leaders in the public and nonprofit sectors.
Social Work
The Department of Social Work prepares community-minded, culturally-sensitive professional social workers who have the skills, knowledge, and values to advance the dignity of all people.
Sociology and Anthropology
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is a diverse community of scholars. We teach students the principles and techniques for understanding group behavior, and conduct research to help solve real-world problems.
CHASS News
Wednesday February 22, 2012Cedars in the Pines: The Lebanese of North Carolina
Cedars in the Pines, a documentary film produced as part of NC State's Khayrallah Program for Lebanese-American Studies, will premiere at the NC Museum of History on March 28. The film, free and open to the public, represents the first phase of a multifaceted project to research, document, preserve, and publicize the history of the Lebanese-American community in North Carolina from the 1890s through the present.
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Nora Shepard, a poet and alumna of the college's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing program, was recently honored at the NC State Alumni Association's eighth annual Evening of Stars gala as the 2011 CHASS Distinguished Alumna.
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jason Bivins discusses faith, politics, jazz, and his other interests in an interview on on WUNC's The State of Things. [...]
World of Warcraft Boosts Cognitive Functioning In Some Older Adults
For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than just an opportunity for escapist adventure. Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that playing WoW actually boosted cognitive functioning for older adults – particularly those adults who had scored poorly on cognitive ability tests before playing the [...]
Historical Blogging
Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Lauren Williams, a communication intern in NC State's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Think our ancestors didn't blog? Think again. Although the term blogging and our electronic way of doing it are relatively new, the idea of disseminating information via informal writing is certainly not. [...]
Dean for a Day Student Chosen
Ever wonder what the Dean of CHASS does all day? Well, one lucky student is about to find out firsthand. Laura Wilkinson, an International Studies and Criminology major and the editor of the Technician, has been chosen to switch places with the dean for the college's annual Dean for a Day event on Feb. [...]