University of Evansville : College of Arts & Sciences

Susan Calovini, Dean
Cheryl Emmons, Administrative Associate
Room 133, Krannert Hall of Fine Arts
812-488-2589

The College of Arts & Sciences provides quality liberal education in the arts, humanities, the natural and social sciences, as well as professional training in the fine and performing arts and creative writing.

Department of Archaeology and Art History

Website - http://archaeology.evansville.edu
Faculty - Jennie Ebeling, Alan Kaiser, Heidi Strobel, and Patrick Thomas (Chair).
Email - archaeology@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2963
Fax - 812-488-2430
Location - Room 401, Olmsted Administration Hall
Overview -

The Department of Archaeology and Art History offers two degrees: a B.A. in Archaeology and a B.A. in Art History. Minors in both Archaeology and Art History are available as well.

The Archaeology major concentrates on the Mediterranean basin and adjacent areas and Western Europe, with courses on the civilizations of ancient Greece, Rome, Etruria, Egypt, the Ancient Near East, and Northern Europe. The major is explicitly interdisciplinary and offers students the opportunity to take courses in related fields; the major is flexible enough to accommodate a semester or year of study abroad.

The Art History major focuses on providing students with an understanding of important artistic periods, movements, and individuals in their cultural and historical contexts. Art History majors may take advantage of a range of study-abroad and internship opportunities, including a semester at the University of Evansville's Harlaxton College in Grantham, England.

Department of Art

Website - http://art.evansville.edu
Faculty - William Brown (Chair), Frances Cadora, Stephanie Frasier, Ralph Larmann, Tracy Maurer, Les Miley, Valerie Milholland, Julie Rathgeber Hope, and Mark Schoenbaum.
Email - art@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2043
Fax - 812-488-2101
Location - Room 212, Krannert Hall of Fine Arts
Overview -

The Department of Art at the University of Evansville offers a wide range of degree programs and specialization areas in the visual arts. Each is designed to encourage students in the development of personal ideas and to provide them with technical skills and aesthetic knowledge in preparation for a career in art or a related field.

The core curriculum in art provides the fundamental framework for each art degree program and is the foundation for studio courses. While the primary emphasis of the degree program is based on the student's selected art major, a general education component provides the student with opportunities to study the liberal arts. The liberal arts are an essential and integral segment of the student artist's education and provide the knowledge needed to participate in a complex and changing society.

Department of Biology

Website - http://biology.evansville.edu
Faculty - Patricia Akrabawi, James Brenneman (Emeritus Professor), Andrew Carroll, Michael Cullen (Chair), Mark Davis, Dale Edwards, Brian Ernsting, Cris Hochwender, Elizabeth Ann Powell, Gene Schroeder (Emeritus Professor), Jerry Seng (Emeritus Professor), Joyce Stamm and Louis Winternheimer (Emeritus Professor).
Email - biology@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2024
Fax - 812-488-1039
Location - Room 231, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
Overview -

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology or the Bachelor of Science in Biology provides the background for further education in the health professions, for a career in laboratory research assistance, government service, high school teaching, as well as preparation for graduate study in all specialized areas of the life sciences. Students are encouraged to conduct in-depth research, and research projects may involve topics from the level of gene cloning to the level of complex ecosystem interactions.

The Department of Biology also offers a number of pre-professional programs. With the successful completion of pre-professional studies and a baccalaureate degree, almost all of our students are eligible to seek admission to the professional schools of their choice.

Department of Chemistry

Website - http://chemistry.evansville.edu
Faculty - Donald Batema, Jean Beckman, Arlen Kaufman, Ray Lutgring, Bryan Lynch (Chair), Kristy Miller, William Morrison, and Kenton Renkema.
Email - chemistry@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2035
Fax - 812-488-6429
Location - Room 327, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
Overview -

The Department of Chemistry offers four programs of study in the field of chemistry. The Professional Chemistry major is the most rigorous program and is approved by the American Chemical Society. It prepares students for graduate work, including medical and dental school, or a career in the chemical industry. It can be earned with or without the cooperative education option. The Biochemistry major prepares students for a career in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, as well as graduate or medical school. The Basic Chemistry major is appropriate for students who seek to combine chemistry with other areas of study. The Chemistry-Business Administration major prepares students for a career in chemical-related business and provides advantages over the study of either chemistry or business alone.

Classical Studies Program

Website - http://classicalstudies.evansville.edu
Faculty - Anthony Beavers, William R. Connolly, Jennie Ebeling, Alan Kaiser, Valerie Stein, Patrick Thomas (co-director), and James Ware (co-director).
Email - jw44@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2057
Fax -
Location - Room 320, Olmsted Administration Hall
Overview -

The interdisciplinary classical studies program is for students who wish to study Greek and Roman antiquity with an emphasis on classical language, literature and history. Students develop extensive facility in classical language and literature, focusing their studies on Greek literature, Latin literature, or both. Courses in archaeology, history and philosophy provide a broad perspective on Greek and Roman civilization. The program provides a superior liberal arts education, offering thorough preparation for a number of professional fields. The major also prepares students for graduate studies in the classics or to obtain a master's degree in teaching Latin for preparatory and high schools.

The minor is of particular interest to students majoring in archaeology, literature, history, Biblical studies, foreign language or pre-law. Students are encouraged to pursue study abroad programs in Greece and Italy such as the College Year in Athens or the Intercollegiate Study Center in Rome.

Cognitive Science Program

Website - http://cogsci.evansville.edu
Faculty - Anthony Beavers (director), Lora Becker, Larry Colter, William Connolly, Elizabeth Hennon, and John Lakey
Email - tb2@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2682
Fax -
Location - Room 342, Olmsted Administration Hall
Overview -

The Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science at UE is intended primarily for graduate-bound students who wish to learn the fundamentals of perceptual processing, neurophysiology, and human cognition, while engaging the principles and theories that guide reflection on them. At the lower division, students encounter a range of methods (computational and experimental) in the preliminary study of psychology, philosophy, and computer programming. They are also introduced to cognitive science and the research methods used by professionals in the field. At the upper division, students confront the questions of cognition in the context of specialized research from philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology. In keeping with the interdisciplinary spirit of cognitive science, majors may add additional depth and breadth to their experience according to their choice of a senior thesis topic and the way they use the 32 elective credits permitted by the program.

Department of Communication

Website - http://communication.evansville.edu
Faculty - Mark Shifflet (Chair), Michael Stankey, Dean Thomlison and Tamara Wandel.
Email - communication@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2341
Fax - 812-488-2717
Location - Room 233, Graves Hall
Overview -

The Department of Communication offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in communication.

This major is designed to prepare students for a variety of professional careers involving communication. The program is designed to provide cross-training in a variety of media and communication skills while also providing greater depth in one of four specialty areas; advertising/public relations, journalism, multimedia production and organizational communication. Students will be required to earn both practica and internship credit to acquire practical experience in an area of their choice. They will also be required to earn either a minor or cognate in a secondary area outside communication. Communication courses are scheduled to allow students to attend Harlaxton College without disrupting their course sequencing and graduate schedule.

Department of English

Website - http://english.evansville.edu
Faculty - William Baer, Paul Bone, Arthur Brown (Chair), Larry Caldwell, Michael Carson, Mark Cirino, Rob Griffith, William Hemminger, Kristina Hochwender, and Margaret McMullan.
Email - cd63@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2963
Fax - 812-488-2430
Location - Room 320, Olmsted Administration Hall
Overview -

The Department of English offers several degree programs. The B.A. in English Literature provides a thorough background in the literatures of England and the United States as well as significant training in research and writing. Future school teachers can follow the B.A. in English Education program, which combines literature, writing, and education courses in a curriculum that satisfies requirements for teachers in middle schools and high schools. Students in the B.A. in Creative Writing combine the study of literature with the disciplined practice of writing. They take a series of workshops in fiction, poetry, and/or screenwriting in addition to courses in literature and expository writing. Some students may choose the B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts), an intensive though unstructured combination of 20 literature and writing courses. In addition, the department offers minors in Literature and Writing.

Environmental Studies Program

Website - http://environmentalstudies.evansville.edu/
Faculty - Arlen Kaufman (Program Director).
Email - environmentalstudies@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2097
Fax - 812-488-6429
Location - Room 323, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
Overview -

The Environmental Studies Program is interdisciplinary in nature and has been granting degrees for over 20 years. We offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Administration, and a baccalaureate degree selected from any traditional major combined with the Environmental Studies minor.

Graduates with a degree in Environmental Science are well-prepared for a variety of career opportunities dealing with the complex environmental problems that confront our society. This degree stresses a strong background in basic science combined with courses dealing specifically with environmental problems. It is intended for the person interested in laboratory and fieldwork; or the general area of detection, measurement and solution of environmental problems.

Graduates in Environmental Administration are familiar with the scientific aspects of environmental matters and the general political, social and economic framework of our society. This degree prepares the student for an administrative position in an environmentally related field.

Department of Foreign Languages

Website - http://foreignlanguages.evansville.edu
Faculty - Ann Baker, Yoshiko Cockerham, Juan del Valle, Catherine Fraley, Antonio Grau-Sempere, John Meredig, Mary Christine Mohn, Roger Pieroni (Chair), Leslie Pleasant, and Regina Ruiz.
Email - foreignlanguage@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2165
Fax - 812-488-2430
Location - Room 350, Olmsted Administration Hall
Overview -

In keeping with the global focus of the University of Evansville, the Department of Foreign Languages offers an array of degree programs. Students may elect a full liberal arts major or minor in French, German, or Spanish as well as an education major or minor in these three languages. A classical studies major and minor and a classical languages minor are also offered. Further options include minors in Japanese studies, Russian studies, Latin American studies and classes in Greek, Hebrew, and Latin. Many students combine a language major with global business or international studies. These complementary degrees provide graduates with an edge to compete in a global market.

Department of History

Website - http://history.evansville.edu
Faculty - Daniel Byrne, Daniel Gahan (Chair), J. Burton Kirkwood, James MacLeod, Annette Parks, and Ed Bujack (Harlaxton).
Email - history@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2963
Fax - 812-488-2430
Location - Room 320, Olmsted Administration Hall
Overview -

The Department of History offers a major and minor in History. The primary objective for students of history is to acquire an understanding of the historical past to have a better appreciation of the world in which we live. History faculty and students examine historical events to understand how current issues have been profoundly shaped by the past. Students gain an appreciation of the breadth of problems facing the world and acquire skills to face these problems with reason and judgement. To achieve these goals, the Department has created a program that is coherent and logical with attractive highlights. Freshmen take two introductory-level courses in World and American history and a course that asks them to examine various "approaches to history." More advanced students take a variety of upper-level courses that explore particular regions and time-periods in depth. Juniors and senior enroll in 400-level special-topic seminars with limited enrollments. The program concludes with the senior thesis, a major piece of research on a focused question of the student's choice. History majors are also required to take two years of a foreign language.

International Studies Program

Website - http://lps.evansville.edu/
Faculty - Wesley Milner (Program Director).
Email - internationalstudies@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2686
Fax -
Location - Room 315, Graves Hall
Overview -

The undergraduate experience for international studies majors has been well-planned with an eye to versatility. The curriculum is completely interdisciplinary. Each major is required to take either two years of two foreign languages or three years of one foreign language. Students may choose from French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Russian. The University fully subscribes to the theory that students of the next century should aspire to at least bilingualism.

The international studies faculty are drawn from a number of departments at the University, in particular from political science, comparative literature, foreign language, art history and archaeology, business and anthropology. All of our faculty are full- time professors, and each has studied or taught overseas.

Department of Law, Politics, and Society

Website - http://lps.evansville.edu
Faculty - James Berry, Michelle Blake, Robert Dion, M. Kevin Gray, Deborah Howard (Chair), Young-Choul Kim, Wesley Milner, and Hanns Pieper.
Email - lps@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2687
Fax - 812-488-2282
Location - Room 311, Graves Hall
Overview -

The Department of Law, Politics, and Society offers four degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; a Bachelor of Science in Political Science; a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies; and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology.

The Sociology degree offers a variety of concentrations: anthropology, criminal justice, gerontology, pre-social work, as well as sociology itself. The Legal Studies degree trains students in the study and analysis of law so they may work as paralegals or legal assistants. The Political Science degree offers students an opportunity to study governments and political behavior both nationally and internationally.

All majors emphasize undergraduate research and internships.

Department of Mathematics

Website - http://math.evansville.edu
Faculty - Mohammad Azarian, Erin Davis, David Dwyer (Chair), Mark Gruenwald, Clark Kimberling, Adam Salminen, Christopher Tweddle, and Talitha Washington.
Email - math@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-1234
Fax - 812-488-2944
Location - Room 314, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
Overview -

There are several program options in mathematics:

B.A. in Mathematics, designed for students seeking an exposure to advanced mathematics as part of a broad-based liberal arts curriculum. This degree is particularly suitable for preparation for graduate work.
B.S. in Applied Mathematics, an applied mathematics degree with a related area of application chosen from actuarial science (with professional status), business administration, computer science, or a program option tailored to the student's interest. This degree is ideal for students who want preparation either for immediate employment with a bachelor's degree or for continued study at the graduate level.
B.S. in Education, major in mathematics, with certification to teach in middle and high school.
B.S. in Predoctoral Mathematics. This major prepares mathematically gifted students for graduate study leading to a Ph.D. in the mathematical sciences.

Department of Music

Website - http://music.evansville.edu
Faculty - Lee Blakeman, William Bootz (Chair), Renato Butturi, Debra Cordell, Carol Dallinger, Anne Fiedler, Erzsébet Gaál, Eric Garcia, Anne Geissinger, John Jordan, Thomas Josenhans, Edwin Lacy (Emeritus Professor), Dennis Malfatti, Dean Musson, Douglas Reed, Gregory Rike, Elizabeth Robertson, Erin Schmidt, William Shaltis, Kenneth Steinsultz, Elizabeth Truitt, Jon Truitt, Garnet Ungar, Lee Veazey, Roberta Veazey, Jennifer Wingert, Mary Ellen Wylie , and Timothy Zifer.
Email - music@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2754
Fax - 812-488-2101
Location - Room 137, Krannert Hall of Fine Arts
Overview -

There are several program options within the Department of Music:

Music Performance
Music Education
Music with Music Management Emphasis
Music Therapy
Music Therapy and Music Education
Music (B.A.)
Music Studies Minor
Sacred Music Certificate
Suzuki Violin Pedagogy Certificate

The Department of Music offers applied instruction in all orchestral and band instruments including brass, woodwinds, strings and percussion as well as piano, organ, harpsichord, classical guitar, and voice.

Department of Philosophy and Religion

Website - http://philosophy.evansville.edu or http://religion.evansville.edu
Faculty - Anthony Beavers, Larry Colter, William Connolly, Brian Erickson, Dianne Oliver (Chair), Valerie Stein, and Jim Ware.
Email - philosophy@evansville.edu or religion@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2260
Fax - 812-488-2430
Location - Room 308, Olmsted Administration Hall
Overview -

The Department of Philosophy and Religion offers programs at the core of a liberal arts and sciences educational experience. Majors in the department work in the non-profit sector, business, social services, counseling, and go on to do graduate study in a number of fields including seminary, religion, biblical studies, philosophy, law, and social work. Both majors and minors are offered in Philosophy and in Religion.

There are three different degrees offered in Philosophy and Religion:

B. A. in Philosophy
B. A. in Religion (Theological Studies emphasis or Biblical Studies emphasis)

Department of Physics

Website - http://physics.evansville.edu
Faculty - Lowell Boone, Jeffrey Braun (Chair), Gifford Brown, David Fentress, and John Stamm.
Email - physics@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2612
Fax - 812-488-2621
Location - Room 238, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
Overview -

The Physics Department offers the B.S. degree in physics, with a rigorous curriculum centered around small classes and undergraduate research. Research projects may be completed at national labs or observatories during the summer, or by working with our own faculty. We have active programs in biological physics, astrophysics, condensed matter, optics, and atomic physics. Research labs and lecture facilities are located in Koch Center. The optics/atomic physics lab has a large optical table and numerous lasers and detection systems. The solid state lab has a helium refrigeration system for low-temperature studies and a pulsed NMR system.

Department of Psychology

Website - http://psychology.evansville.edu/
Faculty - Lora Becker, John Felton, Elizabeth Hennon, S. Mark Kopta, John Lakey (Chair), Margaret Stevenson, and William Weiss (Emeritus Professor)
Email - psychology@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2520
Location - Room 122a, Hyde Hall
Overview -

The Psychology Department features two programs: Psychology and Neuroscience (for those interested in pre-medicine and neuroscience). Within these programs, students specialize in clinical psychology, forensic psychology, pre-medicine, pre-law, industrial business psychology, behavioral neuroscience, clinical social work, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, or physiological psychology. UE graduates have an excellent track record for being admitted to graduate programs in psychology, medicine, law, business, neuroscience, and psychiatric social work. Graduates have been directly employed into many diverse areas; counseling, social services, criminal justice, business, public relations, and mass communications are a few examples.

The Psychology Department has an outstanding undergraduate research program. Psychology/Neuroscience students have the opportunity to do undergraduate research supervised by faculty. Some students are given their own offices and computers to do research. Students, working with faculty, have been co-authors of published articles and scholarly papers presented at national conferences.

The department has animal laboratories, interviewing rooms, biofeedback equipment, and other psychophysiological diagnostic equipment. Students have the opportunity and are encouraged to participate in clinical field experience in community facilities.

Department of Theatre

Website - http://theatre.evansville.edu
Faculty - Diane Brewer, Sharla Cowden, Joseph Flauto (Emeritus Professor), R. Scott Lank, John David Lutz (Chair), Patti McCrory, Kelly McKinley, Charles Meacham, Jean Nelson, Eric Renschler, Christia Ward, and Jeremy Winchester.
Email - theatre@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2744
Fax - 812-488-6995
Location - Room 106, Hyde Hall
Overview -

The Department of Theatre offers a pre-professional approach to theatre training that is unique. As a department of theatre within a private liberal arts and sciences university, the program allows students to gain the broad base of knowledge they will need as theatre artists. Students are also able to receive extensive and individualized training through classroom and production experiences. The department offers two different degree programs in a variety of disciplines. Students may opt for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (BFA), or a Bachelor of Science degree with an associate study (BS). Areas of concentration include Theatre Performance, Theatre Design and Technology, Theatre Studies, Theatre Management, Theatre Education, and Stage Management. The first year class is limited to 40 students with total departmental enrollment of approximately 141.

Women's Studies Program

Website - http://womensstudies.evansville.edu/
Faculty - Randy Abbott, Margaret Atwater-Singer, Michelle Emery Blake (Program Director), Robert Dion, Jennie Ebeling, Tiffany Griffith, Deborah Howard, Kathy Lever, Dianne Oliver, Annette Parks, Valerie Stein, and Heidi Strobel.
Email - mb187@evansville.edu
Telephone - 812-488-2949
Location - Room 307B, Graves Hall
Overview -

The objective of the Women's Studies Program is to encourage students to analyze the roles, perspectives and contributions of women. The Women's Studies minor offers a curriculum consisting of six courses (18 credit hours), including WS101 Introduction to Women's Studies and five additional courses from the categories of core, cross-listed or affiliated courses. The program has an interdisciplinary curriculum. It has two major goals: (1) to develop and offer a coherent program in women's studies and (2) to promote the understanding of women's issues through new scholarship on women. Courses are offered by departments across the curriculum to meet the needs of UE students.