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The College of Arts and Letters (CAL) is at the very heart of liberal arts education at San Diego State University. Its programs in the humanities and social sciences are offered through 19 academic departments and a number of interdisciplinary programs, each of which is designed to help students understand their role in society and to develop aesthetic sensibilities. With 300 permanent faculty and many associated lecturers, the College is the largest of the seven colleges at San Diego State University and is responsible for 36% of the instruction at the University. Because the College of Arts and Letters occupies an important role in General Education, virtually all students at the University take courses offered by the College.

Arts and Letters courses are offered to explore the experiences of men and women in society, their cultural expressions and practices, their languages, and their philosophical concepts. The College’s highly educated, professionally active faculty seek to give students an awareness of the development of present knowledge and how to generate new knowledge. Students are encouraged to develop keen observation skills, the capacity to think critically, and the ability to express their views intelligently and sensitively as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Also, in line with the University’s goal of becoming an international institution, the College encourages its students to become active citizens who participate in a multi-cultural world through CAL’s many study abroad programs.







	HOME PAGE ABOUT CAL "Arts & Letters" Defined Mission & Academic Goals Facts & Figures DEAN'S OFFICE AREAS OF STUDY STUDENT AFFAIRS FACULTY & RESEARCH NEWS & PUBLICATIONS COMMUNITY OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL EMERITUS FACULTY ALUMNI GIVING TO CAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACT US SITE MAP Last update: February 22, 2007	About CAL The College of Arts and Letters (CAL) is at the very heart of liberal arts education at San Diego State University. Its programs in the humanities and social sciences are offered through 19 academic departments and a number of interdisciplinary programs, each of which is designed to help students understand their role in society and to develop aesthetic sensibilities. With 300 permanent faculty and many associated lecturers, the College is the largest of the seven colleges at San Diego State University and is responsible for 36% of the instruction at the University. Because the College of Arts and Letters occupies an important role in General Education, virtually all students at the University take courses offered by the College. Arts and Letters courses are offered to explore the experiences of men and women in society, their cultural expressions and practices, their languages, and their philosophical concepts. The College’s highly educated, professionally active faculty seek to give students an awareness of the development of present knowledge and how to generate new knowledge. Students are encouraged to develop keen observation skills, the capacity to think critically, and the ability to express their views intelligently and sensitively as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Also, in line with the University’s goal of becoming an international institution, the College encourages its students to become active citizens who participate in a multi-cultural world through CAL’s many study abroad programs.

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