Humanities and Social Science

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Chair: Dr. Thomas B. McCracken

The Humanities and Social Science Department offers majors that lead to Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees. It also offers courses that support other departments and programs of the College. The department believes that a background in humanities courses provides students with a framework to integrate studies from other disciplines that will encourage intellectual and spiritual development. The broad liberal arts dimension of the majors offered by the department serves as a foundation for a variety of vocations and for further study at the graduate level. Students work with an academic advisor to select a minor and electives that will help them achieve their vocational goals.

Each of the majors in the Humanities and Social Science Department can accommodate students in the Honors Program. All Crown students have access to several study-abroad programs where a full semester of coursework may be transferred into a variety of programs. A two-year Associate of Arts degree is offered for students who desire an associate’s degree and those who plan to transfer to another institution to complete a baccalaureate degree.

Department Goals

• Develop critical thinking skills
• Acquire a broad knowledge base within specific academic disciplines
• Prepare for graduate studies
• Develop written and oral expression skills applicable to their discipline
• Develop a framework to integrate studies from other disciplines thereby fostering intellectual and spiritual development

Degree Programs

• Associate of Arts (A.A.)
• Communication Major, Advertising/Graphic Design Concentration (B.A.)
• Communication Major, Digital Arts Concentration (B.A.)
• Communication Major, Relational Communication Concentration (B.A.)
• Criminal/Social Justice Major (B.S.)
• Criminology Major (B.S.)
• English Major (B.A.)
• General Studies Major (B.S.)
• History Major (B.A.)
• Law Enforcement Major (B.S.)
• Liberal Arts Major (B.A.)
• Psychology Major (B.A.)
• Video and Film Production Major (B.A.)

• Advertising/Graphic Design Minor
• Alcohol and Drug Counseling Minor
• Communication Minor
• Counseling Psychology Minor
• Criminal/Social Justice Minor
• Digital Arts Minor
• Drama Minor
• English Minor
• History Minor
• Social Science Minor

• Alcohol and Drug Internship Emphasis
• Art Emphasis
• Individualized Emphasis
• Research Emphasis

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