SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
An essential part of every student's
experience
at Penn State Erie is centered in the School of Humanities
and Social Sciences.
Here students develop valuable basic communication skills in English, foreign languages, and speech, develop critical-thinking skills, explore their cultural heritage, and critically examine themselves, their society, and the world. Many decide to pursue a degree in the liberal arts and the many career paths available in those disciplines.
And in that setting, they learn from a highly accomplished faculty that includes scholars with international research reputations in communication, history, political science, psychology, and literature, award-winning creative writers, and teachers with professional experience in television broadcasting and public relations.
In addition, the school plays a vital role in
the college's cultural life. Many special events are held, and
students also participate in a wide variety of co-curricular and
extra-curricular activities, including varsity sports, theatre, bands,
choir, the student newspaper (The Behrend Beacon), and the
college literary magazine (Lake Effect).
H&SS MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is to integrate teaching, research, and service in a way that will enable us to establish innovative academic programs, encourage nationally-recognized faculty scholarship, and promote professional service and community outreach.
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences will continue to:
- develop excellent academic programs that attract national and international attention and produce the highest quality student graduates
- advance its scholarly mission by encouraging nationally-recognized faculty scholarship and promoting undergraduate research opportunities
- contribute service to the academic profession and offer faculty expertise to aid the tri-state region's economic, social, and intellectual development.
School
of Humanities and Social Sciences
170 Irvin Kochel Center
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
4951 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563
Telephone: 814-898-6108
Fax: 814-898-6032