School of Arts and Letters
Dean: Dr. Billy Wooten
Associate Dean:
The mission of the School of Arts & Letters (SOAL) is to provide broad access to arts and humanities education that promotes creativity, elevates culture, encourages the pursuit of happiness, and prepares intellectually agile citizens to serve our communities and the creative economy of Georgia.
SOAL's interdisciplinary academic portfolio includes programs of study leading to Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in Applied Art & Design, English, History and Political Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Music, and Media & Communication. All BA degrees include experiential learning opportunities and options for work-ready concentrations in areas such as public relations, sports broadcasting production, film production, visual communication, teacher certification, professional writing, creative writing, and pre-law. SOAL also offers curriculum leading to the innovative certificate in film production with the Georgia Film Academy, and Associate of Art degrees are available in Art, Core Curriculum, Music, and Modern Languages.
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The School of Arts & Letters consists of the following academic departments:
• Department of English – Chair: Dr. Benita Muth
• Department of History & Political Science – Chair: Dr. Matt Zimmerman & Dr. Christopher Lawrence
• Department of Media Culture, & the Arts – Chair: Dr. Sheree' Keith