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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 May 23, 2012Forging a Sustainable Path
For some students, college is a fairly straightforward path: Choose a major you enjoy, take the required courses and eventually graduate. For others, such as Ariel Fugate, the road is full of twists and turns. Fugate, a Caldwell Fellow, forged a path that took her from zoology through wildlife and fisheries and agriculture, into a close examination of sociology, and finally, to a major she designed herself in the college's interdisciplinary studies program.
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A Passion for Caring
After Kristin Replogle began serving on the college's Institute for Nonprofits advisory board, she decided to make a gift to support nonprofit studies minors participate in internships. "Once I met the students in the program, I knew this was the perfect place for me to give back," she says.
Poetry Collection Brings Executed Women to Life
In last meals and lost childhoods, CHASS alum Megan Roberts reveals the haunting stories behind the crimes of 16 women executed in the United States. "Matters of Record" is a collection of poems by Roberts, who earned her MFA in Creative Writing from NC State in 2010. [...]
Study Highlights How Twitter Is Used To Share Information After A Disaster
A study from North Carolina State University shows how people used Twitter following the 2011 nuclear disaster in Japan, highlighting challenges for using the social media tool to share information. [...]
2012 Faculty Awards
Faculty were recognized for outstanding accomplishments in teaching, advising, research and engagement at a ceremony held in Caldwell Lounge April 25, 2012. [...]
2012 Staff Awards for Excellence
The college held its annual Awards of Excellence luncheon for staff on April 18, 2012, to recognize and honor CHASS staff, whose efforts, competence, and commitment keep the college functioning. [...]
