College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs

Website: www.iup.edu/ahmpa/

The Arts and the Humanities are at the heart of what it means to be human. In the College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs, 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 Crimson Core General 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.

College Majors

Art and Design

Art/Studio, BA
Art/History, BA
Art Studio, BFA
Art Studio/Graphic Design and Illustration, BFA
Art Education, BSED
Interior Design, BS
Fashion Studies, BS

Language, Literature, and Writing

English Studies, BA
English BA + Secondary Teaching Certification (see certificates)

Spanish, BA
Spanish BA + K-12 Teaching Certification (see certificates)

History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies

History, BA
Social Studies Education/History, BSED
Philosophy/Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, BA
Political Science BA
- Homeland Security Track
- Pre-Law Track
- International Studies Track

Music, Theatre, and Dance

Music, BA
Music Performance, BFA
Music Education, BSED
Theatre, BA
Theatre BA, Musical Theatre specialization

College Minors

Art History Minor
Art Studio Minor
Asian Studies Minor
Dance Minor
English Minor
Fashion Studies Minor
French Minor
German Minor
History Minor
Homeland Security Minor
International Studies/Political Science Minor
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBT&Q) Studies Minor
Music Minor
Philosophy Minor
Political Science Minor
Pre-law Interdisciplinary Minor
Religious Studies Minor
Spanish Minor
Theatre Minor
Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

Credit Certificate Programs

Applied Theatre and Performance Certificate
Big Ideas: Transformative Culture and Professions Certificate s
China Studies Certificate
Dance Pedagogy and Research Certificate
Dance Leadership and Women’s and Gender Studies Certificate
Digital History Certificate
Digital Design and Fabrication Certificate
English as a Second Language Certificate
Foreign Language/Chinese Certificate
Foreign Language/French Certificate
Foreign Language/German Certificate
Foreign Language/Spanish Certificate
Museum Studies Certificate
Pre-Dance Therapy and Dance Wellness Certificate
Public History Certificate
Popular Music Studies Certificate
Secondary English Education Certificate
Spanish Education PK-12 Certificate

Interdisciplinary Programs, Minors and Certificates

The interdisciplinary degree programs, minors, and certificates are multidisciplinary and are not specific to one university college.

Internship Programs

Many departments in the College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs encourage internship programs that allow students to engage in supervised experiences in a work setting related to their personal career goals, giving them the benefits of mentoring and coaching from professionals in the discipline. For information about specific internship programs, students should consult their advisors or the chairs of their academic departments.

Foreign Study Programs

The College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs offers several study-abroad programs through its various academic departments. Students are encouraged to work with their advisors and the IUP 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).