College Overview
The humanities and the social sciences are cornerstones of a liberal arts education, and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a broad range of discipline that give students a fuller understanding of the past, present and future roles of both the individual and society in shaping human experience.
Scholars in the humanities study many aspects of human existence and consider how systems of thought and knowledge have developed over time and how they continue to influence our decisions today. Humanistic inquiry asks how events in the past affect the present and how understanding the past can help us shapes the future. The social sciences view the world around us as a laboratory for observation, experimentation and the advancement of new ideas and practices. Social scientists strive to understand the human capacity for adapting to changing environments and circumstances.
IARSAC International University provides high-quality undergraduate academic programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, as well, as graduate programs in the social sciences, which are both attractive and accessible to a diverse student body. We prepare you for the challenges of the twenty-first century with competencies in critical thinking, communication, and global awareness.
The College of Humanities comprises wide ranging academic disciplines that examine the human condition from expressive, cultural, and theoretical perspectives. Programs focusing on the humanities and social sciences serve to strengthen critical thinking and analysis, problem-solving capabilities, communication skills and interpretive insights.
Mission
The mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is to promote and support excellence in teaching, scholarship, and creative expression grounded in the liberal arts. To this end, high quality faculty, staff, and administrators are sought to provide world class leadership programs that integrate instruction, technology, research, public service, and professional development activities.
The College's core mission toward its students is trifold:
- The College provides graduate courses, certificates and degrees, Master's and Doctoral programs.
- The College provides Bachelor's degrees to the students enrolled as our majors and
- The College provides general studies courses as a foundation for student learning in the entire university;
Our Departments
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a wide array of academic programs tailored to the needs of a diverse student body, including first-time freshmen, transfer students, adult learners, military-affiliated individuals, and international students. We are committed to student success, providing professional academic advising, personalized mentoring, and continuous support. Our programs emphasize strategic planning, specialized accreditation, and ongoing improvement to ensure academic excellence. Whether you're exploring the arts, humanities, or social sciences, we offer a transformative educational experience that prepares students for lifelong success.
- Department of Economics
- Department of English Language
- Department Christian Religious Knowledge
- Department of Psychology, etc
Special Opportunities
In the humanities and social sciences, interdisciplinary study in international affairs enhances opportunities for students to study abroad. Internships and cooperative work assignments provide managerial experiences for students with private firms and government agencies.
The College is committed to student success and facilitates instruction by providing services such as advising, tutoring, mentoring, and other support activities for the students.
The College strives for excellence and a global vision in its endeavors, while being accountable for our results and efficient in achieving them.
The College's graduates achieve the capacity to communicate clearly and effectively, to understand literary, historical, sociological, and geo-political issues, and to appreciate and participate in the visual and performing arts.
The College serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community at large (including the scholarly community) regionally, nationally, and internationally and strives toward diversity in all its activities. The College provides cultural and artistic activities for the community and region on a regular basis.