Divisions / Departments
The School of Arts and Sciences comprises 23 academic departments, organized under four academic divisions.
Division of Creative Arts
Programs dedicated to the belief that art is a vital aspect of the human condition and an essential component of interdisciplinary learning.
| Department | Chair/Director | Administrator |
|---|---|---|
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Peter Kalb and Susan Lichtman | Christine Dunant Kahn |
| Music | Karen Desmond | Mark Kagan |
| Theater Arts | Dmitry Troyanovsky | Alicia Hyland |
Division of Humanities
Engages the ideas, texts, images and language cultures that have shaped human experience across time and place.
| Department | Chair/Director | Administrator |
|---|---|---|
| Classical Studies | Darlene Brooks Hedstrom | David DeVore |
| English | John Burt | Lisa Pannella |
| German, Russian and Asian Languages and Literature | Robin Miller | Jennifer He |
| Near Eastern and Judaic Studies | Jon Levisohn | Sarah Lupis |
| Philosophy | Kate Moran | Julie Seeger |
| Romance Studies | Fernando Rosenberg | Katie Dickinson |
Division of Science
Combines world-class research with a first-rate liberal arts education in an intimate setting where faculty and students work closely.
| Department | Chair/Director | Administrator |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Dan Oprian | Natahsa Baker |
| Biology | Liz Hedstrom | Erin Bailey |
| Chemistry | Barry Snider | Meghan Hennelly |
| Computer Science | Tim Hickey | Michael Golitsyn |
| Mathematics | Olivier Bernardi | Catherine Broderick |
| Physics | Mike Hagan | Laura Woolf |
| Psychology | Bob Sekuler | Phil Gnatowski |
Division of Social Sciences
Provides students with the skills and perspectives they will need to become engaged citizens and discerning consumers of information.
| Department | Chair/Director | Administrator |
|---|---|---|
| African and African American Studies | Faith Smith | Betsy Loren Plumb |
| Anthropology | Charles Golden | Laurel Carpenter |
| Economics | Betsy Brainerd | Leslie Yancich |
| History | Greg Freeze | Martha Cronin |
| Politics | Eva Bellin | Rosanne Colocouris |
| Sociology | Laura Miller | Cheryl Hansen |
| Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies | ChaeRan Freeze | Alexandra Brandon |