{"id":135,"date":"2019-03-18T14:10:01","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T14:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:25:35","slug":"chss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Humanities and Social Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/CHSS-classroom-professor-standing.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><div class=\"prpl-desktop-only-video\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2025\/07\/2025-07-02_chss-hero-video-h264.mp4\" data-poster=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/CHSS-classroom-professor-standing.jpg\" data-alt=\"Professor standing using remote to advance slideshow in large classroom\" data-av1=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2025\/07\/2025-07-02_chss-hero-video-av1.mp4\"><\/div><h1 id=\"content-start\">College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"hero-footer\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/student-services\/\">Student Services<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/academics\/undergraduate-studies\/\">Undergraduate Studies<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/academics\/graduate-studies\/\">Graduate Studies<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/academics\/departments-and-programs\/\">Departments and Programs<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/academics\/centers-and-institutes\/\">Centers and Institutes<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/news-and-announcements\/\">News and Announcements<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray scalable no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Why Study Liberal Arts?<\/h2>\n<p>Liberal Arts programs expose students to the social, political, artistic and intellectual development of the cultures throughout the world. By learning about the historical and modern influences on contemporary society, students develop a critical understanding of their position and responsibilities as citizens of the world.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the field of study, College of Humanities and Social Sciences students engage in reading, writing, research and analytical thinking that prepare them for success in many areas of work and in post-baccalaureate study. Employers often report a preference for liberal arts graduates who have strong communication and thinking skills that encourage creativity and innovation. Law schools, medical school and other professional and graduate programs seek students who can write well, who are skilled in problem-solving and who are comfortable in a diverse environment.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/about-the-college\/\">Learn More about CHSS<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band scalable no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>CHSS Updates<\/h2>\n<div class=\"masonry-set\">\n<div class=\"tile responsive-clear double-width mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"background-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/10\/091923_46109_CHSS-Writing-Workshop-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/10\/091923_46109_CHSS-Writing-Workshop-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/10\/091923_46109_CHSS-Writing-Workshop-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;David Galef, with his lesson projected onto his face and the screen behind him, talks to students.&quot;\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-holder\">\n<h3>Plot Twist!<\/h3>\n<p>Creative Writing program nurtures dreams of future authors<br \/>\n<span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/2023\/10\/27\/how-montclairs-creative-writing-program-nurtures-aspiring-authors-dreams\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tile responsive-clear double-width mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"background-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2024\/01\/bcc_earth-lemurs-in-tree.png.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2024\/01\/bcc_earth-lemurs-in-tree.png\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2024\/01\/bcc_earth-lemurs-in-tree.png.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"lemurs in tree in Madagascar. Image still from BBC Earth &quot;Our Planet Earth&quot; series\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-holder\">\n<h3>Building a More Sustainable World<\/h3>\n<p>BBC Earth \u201cOur Planet Earth\u201d series highlights professor&#8217;s conservation work in Madagascar<br \/>\n<span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/2024\/01\/23\/professor-borgerson-featured-in-bbc-earth-our-planet-earth-series\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tile responsive-clear mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"background-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/10\/2019-10-14_computational-linguistics.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/10\/2019-10-14_computational-linguistics.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/10\/2019-10-14_computational-linguistics.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student and faculty discussion while looking at laptop\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-holder\">\n<h3>Project AROS Lab<\/h3>\n<p>Research Internship and Scholarship Program<br \/>\n<span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/project-aros-lab\/internship-and-scholarship-programs\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tile responsive-clear mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"background-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2020\/04\/020414_5543_Campus-Snow.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2020\/04\/020414_5543_Campus-Snow.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2020\/04\/020414_5543_Campus-Snow.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Students walking on campus in snow\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-holder\">\n<h3>Information for Accepted Transfer Students<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/student-services\/advising\/accepted-transfer-students\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tile responsive-clear mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"background-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2024\/01\/121417_4532_Students-Studying-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2024\/01\/121417_4532_Students-Studying-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2024\/01\/121417_4532_Students-Studying-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"aerial photo of student sitting on couch, wearing headphones and working on computer\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-holder\">\n<h3>Combined Degree Programs<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tile responsive-clear mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"background-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/dicksonexterior_subheader.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/dicksonexterior_subheader.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/dicksonexterior_subheader.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"exterior of Dickson Hall\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-holder\">\n<h3>More News from CHSS<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/news-and-announcements\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray skewed-edge scalable image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/040716_5656_CHSS-Classroom.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/040716_5656_CHSS-Classroom.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"photo of female student smiling and taking notes in class\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Our Programs<\/h2>\n<p>The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) combines a traditional liberal arts education with focused preparation in a wide range of disciplines and professional areas. With <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/academics\/undergraduate-studies\/\">more than 20 majors, nearly 50 minors<\/a> and numerous areas of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/academics\/graduate-studies\/\">graduate study and professional certificate programs<\/a>, we offer students the opportunity to begin a lifetime of learning in the humanities and social sciences while preparing for successful careers.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/academics\/\">Academics at CHSS<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band red skewed-edge scalable image-left\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/student-careerfair.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/student-careerfair.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"photo of student wearing glasses holding folder at career fair olding fol\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Student Services<\/h2>\n<p>At CHSS, our advising philosophy is to bring you the tools for success, which ultimately allows each student to proactively drive their educational outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>CHSS has a dedicated Career Development team that helps students pursuing an education in the liberal arts position themselves for success after graduation by teaching them how to position themselves and take charge of their careers. <\/p><p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/student-services\/advising\/\">Academic Advising<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/student-services\/career-development\/\">Career Development<\/a><\/span><\/p> <\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band scalable no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\"><div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h2>News and Announcements<\/h2>\n<p><ul class='news-feed vertical'><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2026\/05\/IMG_0839-Johana-Cruz.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2026\/05\/IMG_0839-Johana-Cruz.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"johanna cruz sits on the floor of library between library shelves\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/2026\/05\/11\/driven-by-advocacy-and-empowerment-johana-cruz-is-building-opportunities-for-the-next-generation\/\">Driven by Advocacy and Empowerment, Johana Cruz Is Building Opportunities for the Next Generation<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>The first-generation Master of Social Work student combines mentorship, youth programming and community advocacy to help young people build confidence and access new opportunities.<\/span><span class='posted'>Monday May 11, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2026\/05\/Jessica-Holler_news.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2026\/05\/Jessica-Holler_news.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student Jessica Holler stands on the track with her graduation cap and student athlete graduation sash\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/2026\/05\/11\/balancing-athletics-academics-and-ambition-jessica-holler-built-her-own-definition-of-success\/\">Balancing Athletics, Academics and Ambition, Jessica Holler Built Her Own Definition of Success<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>The first-generation Political Science major combined championship athletics, academic growth and hands-on community work to prepare for her next goal: law school<\/span><span class='posted'>Monday May 11, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2026\/05\/IMG_0440-Anyllah-Zackery.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2026\/05\/IMG_0440-Anyllah-Zackery.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Anyllah Zackery with commencement sash\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/2026\/05\/11\/from-mentorship-to-advocacy-anyllah-zackery-found-purpose-in-psychology-and-child-advocacy\/\">From Mentorship to Advocacy, Anyllah Zackery Found Purpose in Psychology and Child Advocacy<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>The first-generation student balanced three jobs, leadership roles and hands-on service experiences while discovering the confidence and purpose that will guide her future in social work and child advocacy.<\/span><span class='posted'>Monday May 11, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2026\/05\/Kuwait_DS_oil_fires_and_damaged_tank_-_USACE-p15141coll5-10595-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2026\/05\/Kuwait_DS_oil_fires_and_damaged_tank_-_USACE-p15141coll5-10595-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Kuwait Oil Fields On Fire\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/2026\/05\/11\/why-every-war-becomes-an-oil-crisis-new-analysis-by-jason-abbott\/\">Why Every War Becomes an Oil Crisis: New Analysis by Jason Abbott<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Monday May 11, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2026\/05\/IMG_0272-Antonella-Calarota-Ninman.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/chss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2026\/05\/IMG_0272-Antonella-Calarota-Ninman.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Rise Up Group Photo\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/2026\/05\/08\/rise-up-finding-strength-voice-and-community-through-art\/\">Rise Up: Finding Strength, Voice and Community Through Art<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Saturday May 9, 2026<\/span><\/li><\/ul><br \/>\n<\/p><p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/news-and-announcements\/\">More News<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-calendar-25live vertical\" data-filter-view=\"CHSS\" data-max-events=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-label=\"Calendar Event Output\"><\/div><br \/>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/?trumbaEmbed=filterview%3DCHSS&amp;\">View More 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