College of Arts & Letters

The College of Arts and Letters combines the inclusive community of a small liberal arts college with the innovation of a research university. Located on the beautiful quad, the college offers high-quality programs across thirteen majors with focuses ranging from culture, communication, and creativity to politics, ethics, and justice.

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Dec 12 If this airplane could talk; JMU X-Labs students bring history to life
Last year, the First Air Force One Foundation posed a unique challenge to the students in JMU’s X-Labs program: come up with a plan to make First Air Force One accessible to the public.
Dec 10 ENG 415 students create handmade manuscripts in project-based learning experience
Professor Mark Rankin’s students utilize aspects of medieval scribal culture.
Nov 8 Students practice statecraft, diplomacy, negotiation skills
From strategy sessions to decision-making, simulation delivers high-impact learning experience.
Oct 13 New faculty spotlight: Michelle L. Herman brings interactive design, VR/AR expertise to SMAD
Michelle L. Herman, SMAD's newest professor in the Interactive Design concentration, brings a vast and deep background in virtual reality and fine arts, as well as professional experience.
Oct 11 Video expertise, teaching makes SMAD professor a Game Changer
SMAD technology director and instructor John Hodges (’78) was recognized as a “Game Changer” Thursday during a JMU football game.
Sep 20 Inside the minds of young voters
Tomorrow’s leaders are striving to improve the state of American democracy.