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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 18 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.
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. 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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 In Memoriam
Dr. Alfredo Velasco passed away this last December, at the age of 66, after a long battle with cancer. Dr. Velasco was a local civil rights leader who helped improve the lives of thousands in San Diego County’s Latino community. He joined the faculty of the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at SDSU in 1990. He is remembered as a great professor, colleague, and friend of the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies.
Read faculty remembrances of Dr. Velasco...
 Black History Month and Africana Studies 40th Anniversary
Not only is February, Black History Month, but it also kicks off the 40th anniversary celebration of Africana Studies at San Diego State University. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. Africana Studies at SDSU has evolved from a focus on Afro-Americans, to an emphasis on African Americans, to the present curriculum that includes African Americans, the African diaspore and Africans.
Find out more about Black History Month events...
 Joanna Brooks Featured on CNN
Professor and Chair of English and Comparative Literature, Joanna Brooks, was recently featured on cnn.com. In a piece on the site's belief blog entitled, Crossing the plains and kicking up dirt, a new Mormon pioneer, Joanna discusses her life growing up Mormon and return to her faith after a ten year absence. A wife, mother, professor, author and activist, she believes there is room in her life to be true to her religion but also to her own ideals.
Read the full article on the CNN website...
 Journalist, James Foley to Speak at SDSU
The Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies presents guest speaker James Foley, February 9, 2012 at 7:00 pm, as part of the series "Understanding the Arab Spring." Foley is an American journalist who was held captive in Libya for six weeks in the spring of 2011 and who after his release, returned to cover the final battle in the city of Sirte. He will speak about the role of media in the Libyan revolution and will present some of his videos.
Learn more about Foley's lecture...
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In the Spotlight... 
Todd Braje is an Assistant Professor and newest member of the Anthropology department. He is the editor of the Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology and his research interests include: Pacific Coast Archaeology and North American Archaeology.
Learn more about Dr. Braje... |
