Departments

CASL’s interdisciplinary departments reflect the full range of the liberal arts and sciences, with related fields grouped together to facilitate interdisciplinary teaching and research.

Behavioral Sciences

In Behavioral Sciences, we study human beings as individuals, in groups, within societies, and across cultures.

Language, Culture, and Communication

In Language, Culture, and Communication, we study the development, structure, and use of language in rhetorical situations and cultural contexts.

Literature, Philosophy, and the Arts

In Literature, Philosophy, and the Arts, we study written and visual texts in the expression of human thought and emotion.

Mathematics and Statistics

In Mathematics and Statistics, we study numbers in both pure and applied contexts.

Natural Sciences

In Natural Sciences, we study the natural world, both living and non-living.

Social Sciences

In Social Sciences, we study the economic, social, and political organization of human societies over time and in space.

College-Wide Programs

These are interdisciplinary programs offering majors and minors that involve faculty and courses from different departments.

CASL Current News

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Syed Akbari talks about his experience in the John Locke Institute Essay Competition.

UM-Dearborn freshman scores a trip to Oxford for placing in prestigious competition

10/12/2018

Syed Akbari’s recent adventure in essay writing is all the reminder you need that it never hurts to try.

Emily Podowoiski — Emily Podwoiski is one of the UM-Dearborn students honored at the 2018 Writing Awards.

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters honors creativity, experience and research

10/12/2018

The annual Writing Awards event promotes and recognizes excellence in undergraduate writing; Emily Podwoiski’s poetry is among the work that will be shared at the Oct. 23 ceremony.

Alumni Difference Makers 2018 — Seven Alumni Difference Makers were recognized by the university during a Homecoming week celebration. From left: CECS Alumnus of the Year Brett Bilbrey, CASL Alumnus of the Year David Norwood, CEHHS Alumnus of the Year Christopher Tremblay, COB Alumnus of the Year Farhan Latif, Jeanette Schumacher Alumni Service Award recipient Kevin Blue and Young Alumna of the Year Farah Harb.

Seven alumni recognized as Alumni Difference Makers during annual Homecoming event

10/8/2018

The recipients were honored for their contributions to their professional fields, communities and UM-Dearborn.

MCubed research project on psychological contracts by Junghyun (Jessie) Lee, Joy Beatty, Marie Waung — Junghyun (Jessie) Lee, Joy Beatty, Marie Waung collaborated on a MCubed project that studied the development of psychological contracts that began prior to hire.

MCubed project researches workplace perceptions developed prior to employment

10/8/2018

Studies suggest that clear communication from organizations during recruitment may result in more effective future employee-organization relationships.