1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

College of Arts and SciencesGerald E. Lang, Ph.D. (Rutgers U.), Dean of the College; Professor of Biology.Frank J. Calzonetti, Ph.D. (U. Okla.), Associate Dean, Research and GraduateStudies; Associate Professor of Geography.Shirley M. Dowdy, Ph.D. (U. Notre Dame), Associate Dean, Academic Affairs;Associate Professor of Statistics.John F. Schnabel, Ph.D. (U. Notre Dame), Associate Dean, Development; AssociateProfessor of Sociology.Nicholas G. Evans, Ed.D. (WVU), Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Education; AssistantProfessor of English.Majors in Arts and SciencesBachelor of Arts:BiologyCommunication StudiesForeign LanguagesHistoryPhilosophyPsychologyBoard of Regents B.A.EconomicsGeographyInterdepartmental StudiesPhysicsSociology and AnthropologyChemistryEnglishGeologyMathematicsPolitical ScienceBachelor of Science:ChemistryPhysicsComputer ScienceStatisticsGeologyThe interdepartmental studies major involves concentrated study in more than onedepartment of the University. These curricula include the individualized major, speciallydesignated area major, and the liberal arts major. The specially designated areaprograms are:Appalachian StudiesArt HistoryComparative Literature Dance and Liberal StudiesInternational StudiesMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMusicReligious StudiesSlavic StudiesThe alphabetical listing of programs contains additional information about degreeprograms and interdepartmental major programs. The coordinated dual degrees inbusiness and foreign languages provide coordinated advising, registration, andpossible internship opportunities for students seeking a bachelor of science in businessadministration and a bachelor of arts with a major in foreign languages. SeeSection 6 for details.HistoryStarting with the initial charter of West Virginia University by the Legislature in1 867, the liberal arts and the sciences were an important and central element of theUniversity. The College of Arts and Sciences was formally created in 1895, and elevenstudents received degrees from the College in 1896. In the 191 1-12 academic year,the West Virginia Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was established within the College ofArts and Sciences.Today, the College of Arts and Sciences awards degrees to over 1 ,000 studentsevery year. It remains the heart of West Virginia University, providing students with aliberal education in the areas of literature and the humanities, mathematics and naturalsciences, and social and behavioral sciences. In addition to teaching, the College's300 faculty members are actively engaged in research and scholarship, publishingapproximately 300 articles and 25 books each year.College of Arts and Sciences 87