American University College of Arts and Sciences

Infobox_University
name = College of Arts and Sciences


established = 1893
type = Private
faculty = 212 (full-time) [ [http://www.american.edu/trustees/overview.html :: AU : Board of Trustees ] ]
dean = Kay Mussell
students = 1,591 (undergraduate)/ 1,099 (graduate)
city = Washington
state = District of Columbia
country = USA
campus = Urban
nickname = CAS
website = http://www.american.edu/cas/The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest and largest academic unit at American University in terms of student enrollment and faculty lines. It offers more than 50 masters, doctoral, and certificate programs taught by award-winning faculty. A low student-to-faculty ratio allows students to build strong working relationships with faculty engaged in cutting-edge research. The College of Arts and Sciences faculty includes nationally and internationally noted artists, scholars, and teachers, as well as students from all 50 states and 150 countries. It also administers the Katzen Arts Center and the Greenberg Theatre.

History

The "College of Liberal Arts," as it was originally known, was first housed at Hurst Hall. The official name of the college changed several times in the mid-twentieth century:
*In 1939, it first took its current name as the "College of Arts and Sciences"
*The name briefly changed again in 1953, becoming the "Undergraduate College"
*Finally, in 1959, the name returned to the "College of Arts and Sciences"

During World War II, the American Red Cross' training program, Overseas and Domestic Workers School, was also housed in Hurst Hall.

The Dean's Office of the College of Arts and Sciences moved into the Asbury Building in 1960, where it remained until 1966. Gray Hall was home to the College of Arts and Sciences until the fall of 2001. It is currently housed in Battelle-Tompkins. [ [http://www.american.edu/cas/alumni/history.cfm CAS History] Retrieved May 17, 2007]

The Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre was opened in 2003 and the Katzen Arts Center was opened in 2006.

Departments

Arts & Humanities

* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/art/ Art] :* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/art/arthistory/ Art History] :* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/art/graphicdesign/ Graphic Design] :* [http://multimedia.american.edu/ Multimedia] :* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/art/studio/ Studio Art]
* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/hist/index.html History]
* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/lfs/index.cfm Language and Foreign Studies]
* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/lit/ Literature]
* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/perarts/ Performing Arts] :* [http://www.american.edu/perf_arts/academics/artsmgt.htm Arts Management] :* [http://www.american.edu/perf_arts/academics/dance.htm Dance] :* [http://www.american.edu/perf_arts/academics/music.html Music] :* [http://www.american.edu/perf_arts/academics/theatre.htm Theatre & Music Theatre]
* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/philorel/ Philosophy and Religion]

ciences

* [http://www.american.edu/cas/bio/welcome_bio.html Biology]
* [http://www.american.edu/cas/cap/index.html Computer Science, Audio Technology, and Physics] :* [http://www.american.edu/cas/cap/cs.html Computer Science] :* [http://www.american.edu/cas/cap/audio_tech.html Audio Technology] :* [http://www.american.edu/cas/cap/physics.html Physics]
* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/chem/index.html Chemistry]
* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/mathstat/index.cfm Mathematics and Statistics]
* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/psych/psychology.html Psychology]

ocial Sciences

* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/anthro/ Anthropology]
* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/econ/ Economics]
* [http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/soe/index.html Education]
* [http://www.american.edu/cas/health/dhf/ Health and Fitness]
* [http://www.american.edu/cas/sociology/index.html Sociology]

Programs of Study

* [http://www.american.edu/cas/amstud/index.cfm American Studies]
* [http://www.american.edu/cas/arab/ Arab Studies]
* [http://www.american.edu/cas/env_std/environ_about.html Environmental Studies]
* [http://american.edu/cas/prog_interdecip.cfm Interdisciplinary Degrees]
* [http://www.american.edu/cas/js/programs.html#minoris Israeli Studies]
* [http://www.american.edu/cas/js/index.html Jewish Studies]
* [http://www.american.edu/ia/cnas/ North American Studies]
* [http://american.edu/cas/prog_postbac.cfm Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate]
* [http://american.edu/cas/prog_preeng.cfm Pre-Engineering]
* [http://american.edu/cas/prog_prelaw.cfm Pre-Law]
* [http://american.edu/cas/prog_premed.cfm Premedical and Health Professional Programs]
* [http://www.american.edu/psm/ Professional Science Master's]
* [http://www.american.edu/cas/wgs/ Women's and Gender Studies]

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