With a mission to advance the goals of social justice and social change, a major in women’s and gender studies examines how people’s experiences with power, privilege, and difference are understood through the social categories of race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexual identity, age, ability, citizenship, and national origin. This framework for understanding women and gendered […]
By examining the interlocking forces of domination rooted in socially constructed categories of gender, sexuality, class, race, disability, and national status, the Ethnic Studies department identifies and explores issues of power, privilege, and social justice relevant to marginalized groups in the U.S. and abroad. Our students become civic-minded and culturally informed, with a foundation in […]
We are a comprehensive English Studies department with programs in creative writing, English Education, linguistics and teaching English as a foreign/second language, literature, writing and rhetoric, and composition. We are home to poets and linguists, literacy researchers and teacher educators, novelists and literary scholars, composition specialists and writers of creative nonfiction. Join us in studying […]
A degree in Communication Studies is fiercely relevant. You will learn from award-winning faculty who inspire students to discover their voices and expand their horizons while bringing passion for scholarship mixed with fun to the classroom. Your coursework encompasses the study of oral, written, nonverbal, visual, electronic and computer-mediated communication whether through film, television, popular […]
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program is a professional degree that is studio intensive. It is meant to prepare students to be practicing artists after graduation and provide a strong foundation for advanced study in art at the graduate level. The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in studio art promotes growth and excellence […]
The History major is designed to expand your knowledge about the past, improve your ability to think logically and critically, and evaluate evidence, perspectives, and resources. Our majors use these foundations to open doors to career paths in government and law, public education, environmental protection, and more. Through traditional and project-based courses, students develop historical […]
Students pursuing a degree in Art understand and embrace the ideals of a liberal arts education and truly believe they have the potential to make a difference in the world. Students earning a Bachelor of Art must choose a concentration in Art History, Art Education, or Integrated Visual Studies.
Economics is about more than just money—it’s about understanding people and the world! If you’re curious about how society works, why some people struggle while others thrive, or how we can solve problems like climate change and inequality, economics is the perfect major for you. It’s a social science that explores how people make decisions, […]
As a geography major, you will gain a background in spatial thinking in order to understand the dynamic interactions between people and natural and built spaces and the causes and impacts of environmental and social change around the world. Students in geography study and solve real-world challenges by addressing human-environmental issues from a spatial perspective […]
As a CSU Anthropology major, you are joining a community and field dedicated to the study of humanity, cultures, and all aspects of the human condition in the past and present. We explore and seek to understand the social, environmental, political, and economic systems in which humans operate. You will participate in hands-on training and […]
