FIND YOUR PLACE. Welcome Welcome to and the College of Liberal Arts. We are the heart and core of Auburn University, combining our love of knowledge and recognized expertise to enrich your intellectual development. Our student-centered approach will enhance your capacities to communicate with others, improve your critical thinking skills, and expand your horizons to think globally. We are proud to teach more Auburn University students than any other college and to be the academic home of professors who have won every major award for teaching and scholarship that Auburn has to offer.

We encourage you to explore all of our 39 bachelor degrees, which encompass the visual and performing arts, history, philosophy, English, foreign languages, economics, sociology, anthropology, political science, public and hospital administration, social work, psychology, communication and journalism, and speech and communication disorders. All of our degrees offer you a wide-variety of career choices for employment in the 21st century.

Even if you should choose another college for your major, we invite you to add value to your major by choosing to minor in Women’s or Africana Studies, becoming a pre-law scholar, interacting with the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities, or serving others through our Community and Civic Engagement Initiative.

We look forward to touching your life in a meaningful way, helping you to excel in all of your future endeavors.

WAR EAGLE!

Joseph A. Aistrup Dean

Office of the Dean 331 Tichenor Hall Auburn, AL 36849 (334) 844-4026 www.cla.auburn.edu

College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Art ...... 5

Communication & Journalism ...... 6

Communication Disorders ...... 7

Economics ...... 8

English ...... 9 Foreign Languages & Literatures ...... 10 ART History ...... 11 The Department of Art is a vibrant community of artists and art historians Music ...... 12 dedicated to teaching and mentoring students. The faculty promotes an atmosphere where experimentation, creative inquiry, critical thinking, and scholarship are Philosophy ...... 13 rewarding, shared endeavors. Offerings in ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, Political Science ...... 14 printmaking, and sculpture provide broad experience in art practice, with one-to-one instruction in studio classes. Students have the option of pursuing a bachelor’s degree Psychology ...... 15 in studio art. All majors also take introductory survey and period courses in art history, instilling a knowledge of significant achievements of major artists and movements. Our Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work ...... 16 bachelor’s degree in art history gives students the opportunity to focus their studies on Theatre ...... 17 the broad span of art accomplishment across cultures and periods. The Department of Art’s Exhibition and Lectures Program contributes to the energy Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities ...... 18 and vitality of the department by bringing the work of contemporary artists from Africana Studies...... 19 across the United States to campus and offering stimulating lectures by renowned artists, critics, and scholars. Community and Civic Engagement...... 20 Beyond the studio and lecture hall, we also have offerings in study abroad, art in the Pre-Law Scholars Program ...... 21 community, and career preparation, as well as providing internship opportunities.

Women’s Leadership Institute ...... 22 The Department of Art, a charter member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the oldest accredited department in the Southeast, prepares Women’s Studies ...... 23 students for careers as studio artists or other art-related pursuits and advanced study.

Excellent facilities, accomplished faculty/artists, faculty/scholars, and a well-designed To learn more about the college, or to schedule an appointment with an advisor, please visit curriculum create an ideal setting for the study of art. www.cla.auburn.edu Visit our Web site for additional information and take a closer look at some of the activities and accomplishments of our faculty and students.

Art. 101 Biggin Hall. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-4373 www.cla.auburn.edu/art

4 College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY 5 COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

The Department of Communication & Journalism offers bachelor’s degrees in communication; journalism; public relations; and radio, television and film. The department also offers a master’s degree in communication with thesis and non-thesis options. Graduate and undergraduate students receive the most current and relevant information available in a forum that encourages the students’ intellectual growth.

Communication – Employers consistently rank communication skills as first among qualities they seek in future employees. By understanding the communication process, students can better prepare themselves for living and working in an increasingly diverse and complex society. The communication major focuses on how people create and share meaning within and across a variety of contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The Department of Communication Disorders trains future Journalism – While the program embraces the enduring principles of journalism, it also speech-language pathologists and audiologists. The department offers ensures students have access to cutting-edge technology by maintaining state-of-the-art undergraduate and graduate degree programs. At the undergraduate labs for writing, editing, design, photography, and online research. Students hone their level, we offer a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders. At the skills by reporting for , an award-winning student newspaper. graduate level, we offer master’s degrees in communication disorders Public Relations – Students majoring in public relations enter the career field proficient and the doctor of audiology. in the skills necessary to be successful. Public relations courses cover the technological, The training programs in speech-language pathology and audiology managerial, and skills-related aspects of this growing field. In addition to classroom work, are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology students have many opportunities to get practical experience by engaging in service and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language- learning. Graduates in public relations are instrumental in counseling organizations on Hearing Association. making socially responsible decisions and communicating with their many audiences. Recently, U.S. News and World Report ranked Auburn’s audiology and Radio, Television and Film – The RTVF major instructs students in a variety of ways speech pathology programs within the top 50 programs nationally. to understand the mass media. Production and writing courses teach students the skills necessary to work as media professionals. RTVF students also have opportunities to gain The department operates a full-service speech and hearing clinic, which hands-on, practical experience from several forms of media: Eagle Eye, a television news has been in operation for more than 60 years and serves the people of magazine program produced entirely by students; WEGL, the student-operated radio east Alabama with speech, hearing, or language disorders. station; and several AU sports productions. Students participate in exciting internships to gain valuable work experience in a variety of professional environments. Many RTVF While the clinic serves as a training opportunity for students, every graduates are successful in a range of media and non-media related careers. case is closely supervised by departmental faculty to ensure the highest quality service to its clients. Each faculty member has a specific area of expertise within the field of communication disorders, and many are Communication & Journalism. 217 Tichenor Hall. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-2727 nationally recognized for their research, textbooks, and clinical abilities. www.cla.auburn.edu/cmjn Special admission into the undergraduate major is required. Any major may apply.

Communication Disorders. 1199 Haley Center. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-9600 www.cla.auburn.edu/communicationdisorders

6 College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY 7 ECONOMICS ENGLISH

Economics is the study of how individuals, firms, governments, and societies make decisions concerning the allocation of A bachelor’s degree in English allows students to choose one scarce resources. Economics is the central science underlying business and significant portions of public policy. Undergraduate of three tracks for their plan of study: majors find employment in a wide-array of areas including banking, real estate, insurance, financial management, sales, and The Creative Writing Track introduces students to the skills public administration. Economics consistently ranks among the top undergraduate majors in terms of mid-career salary levels in how to write fiction and poetry to prepare them for careers and admissions to law school. in editing, publishing, and any career that values quality writing. The Department of Economics offers a bachelor’s degree and a minor in economics, and our majors can choose between two Public readings and the annual Auburn Writers Conference different program tracks. The primary track allows students to choose their own outside minor to complement their study of provide opportunities for these students to showcase their work. economics and advance their career goals. Political science, finance, business administration, and foreign languages are some of The Literature Track introduces students to many major and the common choices for an outside minor. The quantitative track is a specialized program designed to give students maximum minor texts in American, British, and World Literature. The advantage for graduate education in economics. Literature track prepares students for such careers as education, An education in economics prepares students for employment in a wide variety of jobs, or, as commonly is the case, serves as an law, divinity, and business. excellent foundation from which to pursue law school or other advanced degree work. The Professional Writing & Literacy Studies Track introduces Historically, graduates of our doctoral program in economics have found rewarding career positions in academia, state and students to writing for the world of work. Students take courses federal government agencies, and private firms. Students must achieve satisfactory performance on comprehensive examinations in different kinds of writing, rhetoric, and argumentation in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and two advanced fields, then write and orally defend a dissertation. in order to prepare them for careers in technical or business communication, editing, design and publishing, or any field

Economics. 0326 Haley Center. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-2903 www.cla.auburn.edu/economics for which good writing is necessary.

Our faculty members teach, publish, and connect with others through numerous research publications and a variety of activities aimed at supporting literacy and the humanities: · The Southern Humanities Review, Alabama’s premier literary and critical journal · The Auburn Writers Conference, featuring published creative writers talking about their work · Auburn Summer in London Program, providing students with six-weeks study in London, led by an English Department faculty member

English. 9030 Haley Center. Auburn AL, 36849. (334) 844-4620 www.cla.auburn.edu/english

8 College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY 9 FOREIGN LANGUAGES & LITERATURES HISTORY

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers majors in French, German, History students think critically, read widely and deeply, and write and speak persuasively. Because a and Spanish, and minors in Asian Studies (Japanese and Mandarin Chinese), Classics (Greek major in history teaches not only knowledge of the past but also the skills of research, analysis, and effective or Latin), French, German, Global Cultures, Italian Studies, and Spanish. Russian courses communication of information, you can find history graduates in practically all sectors of the work force. are also offered. Auburn history graduates hold leadership positions in education, public administration, law, public relations, medicine, industry, historic preservation, archives, athletics, the military, and many other fields and occupations. The department offers a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages/international trade in French, German, or Spanish. These degrees provide students with a solid foundation in The Department of History offers the undergraduate major and minor, as well as graduate degrees and their chosen language and in-depth study of communicating in a business on a variety of certificates in history, archives, and public history. The major in history takes students on an intellectual journey topics. As a liberal arts degree, its main strength is the range of knowledge students acquire across the breadth of human history where they can explore fundamental questions about the organization of in the language, history, culture, and business practices of the countries where their chosen societies, the development of religious faiths, and the complexities of global politics. Students can take courses language is spoken. in such varied topics as the history of technology, American religion, modern Africa, Rome, the Civil War in American Memory, Medieval Europe, and modern Latin America. All majors conclude their degree with a Allied programs include International Business, Foreign Language Education, and focused senior thesis project, researching and writing about an original topic of their own design. Languages Across the Curriculum. History faculty members are researchers and teachers, producing works of scholarship based on solid research Study abroad opportunities: and path-breaking interpretation even as they mentor students and train them in the skills of historical · Semester study in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, and Taormina, Italy thinking and research. Recent publications by faculty address such varied topics as Civil Rights in the Lyndon · Summer study abroad available in Paris, France; San José, Costa Rica; Salamanca Johnson administration, Creek-Anglo trade in the 18th Century American Southeast, fashion and design in and Madrid, Spain; Taormina, Italy; Vienna, Austria; and Shanghai, China 17th Century France, Glenn Curtiss and the birth of naval aviation, religion and politics of the 1811 Battle of Undergraduate Internship Opportunities: Tippecanoe, early 19th Century Parisian urban renewal, and Confederate soldiers who joined the army in the · Soon to be available in Beijing, China and Seville, Spain, among other locations later years of the Civil War. around the world We have great students, great faculty, and great fun exploring the past together. Students who major in foreign languages and literatures often are more valuable in the job marketplace, and graduates often attribute foreign language courses and study abroad History. 310 Thach Hall. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-4360 www.cla.auburn.edu/history experience as the most beneficial experience to their careers due to the communication skills and cultural knowledge developed in the process.

Foreign Languages & Literatures. 6030 Haley Center. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-4345 www.cla.auburn.edu/forlang

10 College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY 11 MUSIC PHILOSOPHY

The Department of Music offers bachelor’s degrees in performance and music, as well as a minor in music. With the College of Education, the department offers bachelor’s degrees in instrumental and choral music education. The department also teaches course work for the master’s and doctoral degrees in music education.

An audition for admission to all music degrees is required.

The Department of Music at Auburn University is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). It offers an impressive number of instrumental, chamber, and vocal ensembles, which are open to all students regardless of major.

Auburn is a great place for study in applied music and music Studying philosophy is exciting and challenging. It helps equip the student with tools necessary for education. Many students choose music as a double major with career success and for leading a thoughtful life. It confronts the student with deep and vexing questions. other degrees on campus. Answering life’s philosophical questions develops analytical skills and a healthy respect for the value and difficulty of thinking clearly. The department has an outstanding and caring faculty, a supportive administration, and talented students. The Department of Philosophy at Auburn University is small enough to ensure that students receive individual attention. The faculty is very active in research and ranks among the best departments in The specific objectives of the Department of Music are: the university. · to provide an opportunity for the musically talented to develop as performers, music educators, composers, and research scholars Students are involved with the local chapter of the Phi Sigma Tau honor society, an international honor · to disseminate general music culture to any university society for students in philosophy. The Auburn Philosophical Society also provides students with frequent student through performance groups and the core course in opportunities for interaction with the faculty and with one another.

music appreciation In addition, the department offers: · to enrich the cultural life of the university, the community, the · A faculty of well-qualified, award-winning instructors committed to a high standard of teaching state, and the nation and involvement within the philosophical community · One of the most active departments on campus. Faculty and invited speakers present papers at Music. 101 Goodwin Music Building. Auburn, AL 36849. Auburn Philosophical Society meetings on a regular basis (334) 844-4165 · An annual international philosophy conference www.cla.auburn.edu/music · Two learning communities: “Philosophy and the Arts” and “Philosophy, Politics and Economics”

· Small class sizes (around 15 students) in upper division courses

Philosophy. 6080 Haley Center. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-4344 www.cla.auburn.edu/philosophy

12 College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY 13 POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY

Auburn University offers a major and a minor in political The Department of Psychology, with 400–450 undergraduate students, is one of the largest undergraduate programs in the university. science. The Department of Political Science has more than The department provides a broad, research-oriented curriculum with course work in statistics, research methods, and the diverse 600 students and oversees three undergraduate degree programs offerings representative of the breadth of psychology as a natural and social science. featuring separate majors in political science, public administration, At the graduate level, there are three PhD programs that enroll approximately 80-90 students and produce the largest number of and health services administration. doctoral graduates of any department in the university. The PhD programs in clinical psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, Career options for political science majors include law; employment and cognitive and behavioral sciences are strong research programs and have a rich history of providing outreach for the state. with government at the federal, state, or local level; journalism; For our doctoral students, we offer a unique teaching fellows program through which we train graduate students to be effective campaign management; political polling; working with private instructors. In addition, the department offers a master’s program in applied behavior analysis with developmental disabilities in which interest groups and associations; positions with international graduate students work with local agencies to assist autistic and developmentally-disabled children. Other outreach activities include organizations and businesses; non-profit organizations; and teaching. Project Uplift, an organization devoted to providing volunteer mentors to at-risk children, and a long-term project with Head Start. The department also houses a pre-law advisor who provides information about law schools and legal careers. The Psychological Services Center, a multipurpose training and research clinic, provides psychological services to children, adolescents, and adults, as well as outreach support for schools and other social organizations. In addition, the department has several projects dealing The Political Science Department has 22 dedicated professors who with some of the most significant social problems in Alabama. hold doctoral and law degrees from the nation’s most prestigious universities. Our professors have won countless college, university, Through a large contract with the Alabama Division of Youth Services, the department manages and staffs a treatment program for and even national teaching awards. The research and scholarship of juvenile sex offenders. Such activities bring faculty and students in contact with real human problems, which require the intellectual our professors is well respected by the national and international capital available in the Department of Psychology at Auburn University. political science communities.

For more advanced students who have already earned a bachelor’s Psychology. 226 Thach Hall. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-4412 www.cla.auburn.edu/psychology degree, the department offers courses of study leading to two different post-graduate degrees—a master’s degree in public administration and a doctoral degree in public administration and public policy.

Political Science. 7080 Haley Center. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-5370 www.cla.auburn.edu/polisci

14 College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY 15 SOCIOLOGY, THEATRE ANTHROPOLOGY The department offers bachelor’s degrees in sociology, The Department of Theatre is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre anthropology, and social work and seeks to serve the local and offers a bachelor’s degree in theatre and two bachelor’s degrees in performance (acting or community, state, and nation by conducting research music theatre concentration) and production (design/technology or management concentration). & SOCIAL WORK and extension/outreach programs to assist others in The bachelor of art in theatre is designed for students seeking a broad foundation in the study understanding and managing the society around them, of theatre and drama within the liberal arts and humanities curriculum. It is particularly suitable as well as its social affairs. for students interested in theatre history, dramatic literature, and theatre criticism as a means of Sociology – Sociology is a fundamental social science preparing for further study or employment in a variety of fields, including theatre, law, education, discipline that studies the collective dimensions of and communication. human social behavior. The range of disciplines is great The bachelor of fine art programs are for students interested in more specialized training for and includes the study of human interaction, groups, careers in professional theatre and are available only by audition or portfolio presentation interviews. organizations, social psychological processes, family life, deviant behavior, social problems, legal institutions, medical Auburn theatre graduates are in demand. The department’s recent graduates have received offers systems, intercultural studies, human population dynamics, of further training and/or employment from Catholic University, The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, international development, and social change. Walt Disney World, The University of Central Florida, The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, The University of Southern Mississippi, and The Savannah College of Art and Design. Many of our Anthropology – Anthropologists may work in an academic graduates have thriving careers working within and beyond the entertainment industry. setting or in a variety of other areas, from government and human services to manufacturing and retail industries. The department’s distinguished faculty, professional guest artists, and excellent facilities ensure These occupations may involve the following: conducting that students majoring in theatre receive a comprehensive, quality education. research, implementing policy, teaching, or providing expertise in the areas of health, development, education, Auburn University Theatre is preparing to break ground on a new, state-of-the-art experimental or the corporate world. theatre addition. The new space will provide students the opportunity to learn and work in a flexible theatre space that reflects current trends in the theatre arts as well the kinds of facilities Social Work – People who choose social work as a they can look forward to working in after graduation. career want to make a difference in people’s lives. With the bachelor’s degree in social work, the job possibilities Theatre. 211 Telfair Peet Theatre. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-4748 are manifold. The career opportunities for someone in www.cla.auburn.edu/theatre social work include work at a variety of social service and advocacy organizations. This degree is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work. 7030 Haley Center. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-5049 www.cla.auburn.edu/sociology

16 College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY 17 CAROLINE MARSHALL DRAUGHON CENTER AFRICANA STUDIES

FOR THE ARTS & HUMANITIES The Africana Studies minor is based on an interdisciplinary curriculum so as to embrace the bodies of knowledge and research methods of the social sciences, the sciences, the humanities, the arts, and business. Offering courses from multiple disciplines creates The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities is a vibrant and engaging intellectual environment in which students study with faculty with outstanding scholarship on the important the outreach office for the College of Liberal Arts. Its mission is to serve historical, cultural, social, political, and economic aspects of Africans and the African Diaspora. Africana Studies courses supplement the citizens of Alabama through outreach, research, and instruction in and sometimes challenge predominant Euro-centric disciplinary offerings and provide students with African-centered perspectives the arts and humanities. The center develops and offers programming in from within and across areas of study. The Africana Studies curriculum is equally unique in its comparative methodology that enables schools, towns, and communities around the state that strengthens the students to study the historical and contemporary challenges facing people of African descent in different regional settings while bonds between the academic community, the arts, and the general public. developing cross-cultural, international, and transnational perspectives. Thousands of Alabama citizens benefit from its programs annually. The Africana Studies course offerings provide a broad survey of a scholarly tradition that has produced knowledge about people of Some of the center’s major initiatives are: African origin in the following areas: · Auburn Writers Conference, an annual gathering of new and · Foundations in African-American Studies established writers designed to offer instruction, practice, · Significance of African Heritage perspective, and community · African Ethnicity and Family Studies (such as African Women’s Issues) · Becoming Alabama, an annual public symposium on some aspect · Sociological Studies including class stratification of Alabama history, culture, and landscape · Psychological Studies relating to people of African descent · Pebble Hill Imprint, a publication partnership with the University · Contemporary African Politics of Alabama Press that brings forth scholarship growing from or · Cross-cultural, International and Transnational studies contributing to the center’s work · African Development Studies · The Gnu’s Room Partnership, a collaboration with a local · Cultural, Literary and Aesthetic studies of people of African Descent non-profit bookstore to promote the arts and humanities in · African Philosophy and Religious Studies the Auburn community · Historical Studies and Anthropological Methods · Volunteer opportunities for students with hands-on, · Black Entrepreneurship project-oriented assignments These topics are covered in the four areas of concentration offered by the Africana Studies minor, (Pan-African History and The center operates under the College of Liberal Arts and is deeply Thought, Black Urban Studies, Black Entrepreneurship, and African Development Studies) and the director will guide students in committed to promoting the humanities, as well as the performing, putting together a package of courses that would give them competence in any one or a combination of these concentrations. literary, and fine arts, through its many diverse and educational programs. Africana Studies. 310 Thach Hall. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-6651 www.cla.auburn.edu/africana_studies Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities. Pebble Hill. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-4946 www.cla.auburn.edu/cah

18 College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY 19 COMMUNITY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PRE-LAW SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The College of Liberal Arts sponsors the Pre-Law Scholars Program. The program is interdisciplinary and is open to all students of any major who intend to pursue careers within the legal profession. Students may engage in a pre-law academic concentration within their major course of study and may choose among pre-law elective courses as their academic schedules permit.

The program offers career counseling and law school application counseling to students interested in legal careers. There is a practitioner-in-residence who serves as an advisor and is available to meet with students in pursuit of a legal career. Students are invited to discuss opportunities within various legal specialties and the day-to-day duties of lawyers within these specialties, choice of major or minor, choice of elective courses, choice of law school, paralegal degrees and opportunities, and the law school application process (including drafting of the personal statement and obtaining recommendations).

The program provides an information network to Auburn’s pre-law students as well as internship and employment opportunities, speakers, elective course offerings, social events, and opportunities to meet privately with visiting law school admissions deans.

The Community and Civic Engagement (CCE) Initiative is based on Auburn University’s historic commitment The Pre-Law Scholars Program also supports extracurricular honors and activities: of service and the College of Liberal Arts’ mission to foster an intellectual community where students have an · Pi Lambda Sigma is the Pre-Law Honor Society. Pi Lambda Sigma sponsors several events during the year, understanding of the human condition, a respect for individual and cultural differences, and a desire for the free including the annual Auburn University Law School Fair, hosting admissions deans and professors from exchange of ideas. Through civic engagement, individuals—as citizens of their communities, their nations, and the approximately 50 law schools across the U.S., trips to court proceedings, visits to law school campuses, world—are empowered as agents of positive social change for a more democratic world. speakers, and social events · Auburn University Mock Trial Competition Team is an academic team that competes against other The mission of CCE is to create a culture of faculty and student engagement both within and outside the undergraduate teams from around the country in tournaments sponsored by the American Mock university that will address and solve challenges facing communities. By creating an interface between the scholarly Trial Association activities of Auburn University faculty and students and the expertise of community partners, Auburn University will strengthen the land-grant mission that has promoted a long tradition of scholarly service to the local, regional, Pre-Law. 7059 Haley Center. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-6166 national, and international community. The goals of the Community and Civic Engagement Initiative are to www.cla.auburn.edu/pre-law continue this Auburn tradition of service and scholarship, to further collaboration among the diverse disciplines in the College of Liberal Arts, to highlight the unique outreach activities initiated by our faculty and students, to provide a context for the creation of shared knowledge between Auburn University and its multiple community partners, to advance community-engaged scholarship, and to provide students with the skills to become effective local and global citizens.

Within CCE, we offer a minor in Community and Civic Engagement. Students who want to serve their communities and want to learn how to apply their academic disciplines in making contributions to the larger society will find the minor in community and civic engagement rewarding and worthwhile. The faculty teaching in the program themselves are committed to community and civic engagement and have designed classes that will provide context, skills, tools, and methods for understanding and addressing public issues. This is an interdisciplinary minor that offers each student an opportunity to complete at least one service-learning course that will place students in a community setting to apply the knowledge they are learning in the classroom and to gain knowledge from community partners in a mutually-beneficial relationship.

Community & Civic Engagment. 302 Tichenor Hall. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-5151 www.auburn.edu/cce

20 College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY 21 WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WOMEN’S STUDIES

The Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) was established to help women associated with Auburn University take a proactive step in closing the gender gap created by the underrepresentation of women in politics, corporate boardrooms, and the administrations of business and educational institutions.

The WLI creates a network, think tank, and cutting-edge learning environment to empower all women for a lifetime of leadership.

The WLI was created in 2004 to address the leadership gap in the top ranks in all fields. The institute began as the first partner in the southeast with the Center for American Women and Politics in their NEW LeadershipTM Residential Intensive Training. WLI still offers the Residential Intensive Training program, and there are now six new programs designed The minor in Women’s Studies allows students to explore issues related to women and gender across academic for Auburn students, alumni and the community. Throughout each year, disciplines, including: WLI hosts and sponsors several lectures promoting leadership. The WLI · Women’s roles in society, culture, politics, history, economics brings top women leaders—national figures and often Auburn graduates · Issues of class, race, and ethnic and sexual identity or community members—in direct contact with our students so that they · Political and moral questions about gender roles in today’s world can engage with the women who have excelled in leadership roles. The · The impact of gender on science and technology Extraordinary Women Lecture Series provides students and the general · How behavior and language shape notions of gender public the opportunity to interact with and be inspired by outstanding women leaders. This lecture series is aimed at enhancing the possibility Women’s Studies graduates find that the minor provides useful tools to succeed in any field. Students in Women’s while presenting women capable of leadership roles that draw from Studies courses have many opportunities to improve their communication, research, and critical thinking skills. everything society has to offer using conventional sociopolitical tools Furthermore, the program nurtures self-confidence and encourages personal development. All of this gives and working with the values available to them. Women’s Studies students an edge in the competitive job market, graduate school, and life in general.

Speakers to date include Lt. General Leslie Kenne, Deputy Chief of Staff The Women’s Studies program sponsors lectures, performances, workshops, conferences, and other activities for Warfighting Integration; Lilly Ledbetter, women’s equality advocate; throughout the academic year. and Marie C. Wilson, founder and president emeritus of The White House The Auburn University Women’s Studies program cooperates with organizations and initiatives both on campus and Project and co-creator of “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” off that strive to raise the quality of women’s lives and endeavors within the University and throughout the broader community. We work with Safe Harbor, the sexual violence prevention and response unit on campus; the Women’s Women’s Leadership Institute. 2227 Haley Center. Auburn, AL 36849. Leadership Institute; the Women’s Resource Center; WISE (Women in Science and Engineering); and the Office of (334) 844-2491 Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. We also offer support to our affiliated student organization, the Auburn Feminist www.cla.auburn.edu/wli Alliance (AFA), and the Women’s Studies Graduate Student Organization (WSGSO).

Women’s Studies. 3227 Haley Center. Auburn, AL 36849. (334) 844-7194 www.cla.auburn.edu/womensstudies W men’s S udies 22 College of Liberal Arts • AUBURN UNIVERSITY program Auburn University is an equal opportunity employer/educational institution. www.auburn.edu Produced by the College of Liberal Arts Office of External Affairs, October 2013.