College of Arts & Humanities
Welcome to the College
On behalf of our faculty, staff and students, I am delighted to welcome you to our College webpage.
The College of Arts & Humanities is at the very center of the diverse academic community that is Eastern Illinois University, the liberal arts college that flourishes within the broader context of the comprehensive university. Guided by a distinguished faculty, we are committed to the lifelong intellectual, professional and personal growth of our students. I hope you'll take a moment to explore our site to learn about our many programs of study with their myriad opportunities for students.
Dean Jeffrey Lynch
Who Are We?
The College of Arts & Humanities comprises 225 faculty members in nine academic departments representing the Arts (Art, Music, Theatre Arts) and the Humanities (English, Communications Studies, Foreign Languages, History, Journalism, Philosophy) as well as the Interdisciplinary Center for Global Diversity (African-American Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, Women's Studies) and the Tarble Arts Center, a major cultural arts resource serving east-central Illinois. The College enrolls some 1800 majors and awarded 460 degrees in AY 2009.
Where Are We?
The College of Arts & Humanities Dean's suite is housed in the newly renovated and expanded Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University's newest architectural landmark, designed by the internationally renowned architect Antoine Predock, winner of the 2006 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement and the 2007 Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum's Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Design.
Calendar
- November 08
- Exhibit: Mexican Folk Art (Oct. 2 through Dec. 6)
- Graphic Design Alumni Exhibition (Oct. 17 through Nov. 29)
- Exhibit -- Arte Popular: Mexican Folk Art (Oct. 2 through Dec. 6)
- Exhibit: 'Almost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor' (Oct. 24 through Dec. 20)
- 2009-2010 Cultivating Creativity: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibit (In Mattoon, Ill., Oct. 27-Nov. 15)
- November 10
- November 12
- Full Listing...
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Mission Statement
The College of Arts and Humanities is committed to the University’s goal of providing a comprehensive undergraduate program of liberal studies as a foundation for all students. Its mission is to instill knowledge, skills and values that will enable students to emerge as responsible citizens. Specifically, the College seeks to provide intensive training in a discipline, to enhance the development of talented performing and creative artists, and to develop in students a capacity for critical judgment, the ability to communicate effectively, and a sense of ethical responsibility.
In addition, the College sponsors many cultural activities and programs which are both aesthetically and intellectually stimulating. The mission of the College is complemented by a select graduate program.
