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Division of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Belén Rodríguez Mourelo

I am pleased to welcome you to our Division of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, HASS.

Our talented and award-winning faculty is eager to work with you and make a difference in your education by sharing their knowledge and expertise in innovative ways: offering interdisciplinary and intellectually stimulating courses, conducting original research opportunities, and serving the needs of our community.

We offer general education courses and baccalaureate degree programs designed to give you analytical, communicative and creative skills. As a student in our HASS Division, you will have the opportunity to examine issues of local and global importance, present information effectively in a variety of formats, and critically evaluate problems.

Our diverse program and course offering in the HASS Division is an inspiring point of departure, where you will be able to learn both traditional and innovative approaches to knowledge. You can tutor in the Writing Center, participate in undergraduate research, or be an agent of change in our Center for Academic Community Engagement. You will be supervised by experienced professionals of Education in urban settings and can join our Penn State Educational Partnership Program (PEPP). You can explore women’s studies, history, literature, culture. You will be able to foster social justice and equality, collaborate in sustainable projects, discern the challenges of the criminal justice system, and be equipped to work in the fields of psychology and human services. You can also study abroad, practice modern languages and explore writing and digital media. You can be part of our Freyberger Gallery and participate in Theatre performances. I encourage you to engage with our faculty in the classroom and in their research to understand our past, reflect on our present, and impact our future.

Through rigorous courses taken in class, online or in a hybrid format, you will be prepared to further your education in graduate programs. By participating in the carefully selected internships required by our majors, you will experience the real-world applications that are necessary to interact, lead and succeed. As a result of engaging in the study and exploration of the humanities, arts, and social sciences, you will have the tools to creatively reflect and act as an informed and effective citizen.

Looking forward to welcoming you to Penn State Berks!

Belén Rodríguez Mourelo

Professor of Spanish
Head of the Division of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

 

Academic Organization

  • Division of Engineering, Business and Computing
    • Division of Engineering, Business, and Computing Faculty
    • Research in Engineering, Business & Computing
  • Division of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    • Division of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Faculty
    • Research in Humanities Arts and Social Sciences
  • Division of Science
    • Division of Science Faculty
    • Research in Science

HASS Baccalaureate Degrees

B.A. in Communication Arts & Sciences
B.A./B.S. in Criminal Justice
B.S. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education
B.A. in Global Studies
B.S. in Organizational Leadership
B. A./B.S. in Psychology
B.S. in Rehabilitation and Human Services
B.A. in Writing and Digital Media

HASS Associate Degrees

Associate in Letters, Arts and Sciences

HASS Minors

Civic and Community Engagement
Communication Arts and Sciences
Criminal Justice
Global Studies
History
Political Science
Professional Writing
Psychology
Spanish
Special Education
Theatre
Women's Studies

Centers and Special Programs

Center for Academic Community Engagement
Education Abroad
Environmental Awareness & Community Action Project
Freyberger Gallery
HASS Diversity Grant
PEPP
The Social Justice Collaborative at Berks
Sustainability Team
Writing Center

See Also

  • HASS Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • LionSide Chats in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
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