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 fourteen majors with focuses ranging from culture, communication, and creativity to politics, ethics, global perspectives, and justice.

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Feb 20 JMU X-Labs courses challenge students with wicked problems
X-Labs classes help students think beyond the classroom to tackle pervasive global issues.
Feb 13 Gen Z: Dismissive, hopeless romantics
JMU professor explores how young adults are trading traditional dating norms for “talking phases,” “situationships” and hyper-independence.
Jan 16

JMU professor leads discovery of Hernando de Soto’s first campsite
Researchers uncover evidence of a 16th-century Spanish expedition in Georgia.
Dec 10 Longtime friends complete degrees through Adult Degree Program
Two longtime friends will celebrate a milestone more than 30 years in the making when they graduate Saturday.
Nov 21 A taste for memory
English-SMAD alum writes a gravestone cookbook.