College of Arts and Humanities

Curtis Scheib, Dean

David A. Ferguson, Assistant Dean

The Arts and the Humanities are at the heart of what it means to be human. In the College of Arts and Humanities, creativity of thought and discourse, of language and expression, of design and form, of performance, of artmaking, of culture, of civic engagement, and of exploring the diversity of our world come together to provide the groundwork for students to develop meaningful lives and careers. Students engaged across the college’s majors, courses, and programs, as well as through their foundational role in the Liberal Studies Curriculum, will develop ways of thinking, communicating, and knowing that provide an integrative pathway for the future by promoting creativity, critical and objective thinking, analytical skills, and a keen awareness of our mutual responsibilities to our communities. In doing so, we prepare students to become leaders in an ever-changing world.

Foreign Study Programs

The College of Arts and Humanities offers several study-abroad programs through its various academic departments. Students are encouraged to work with their advisors and the Office of International Education

Current programs within the college include IUP at Costa Rica Summer Program, IUP at Mexico Summer Program, IUP at Nancy, and IUP at Valladolid. Exchange programs in the arts are offered at the following institutions: Schools of Art, Music, and Theatre at the University of Zagreb, Croatia; University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (Music); and ENSA (École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Design de Nancy, France (Studio Art).