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NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Spring 2022
From the Dean Greetings from the College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences. It is my pleasure to give you an update about what ABS faculty, staff and students are doing. ABS remains a vibrant college, with our 14 academic departments continuing to deliver high-quality programs in the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences. We also provide the university and larger community with a wide variety of cultural events, including concerts and recitals, theatre productions, art exhibitions, poetry readings and invited guest lectures. Many of these events are made possible through the generosity of our alumni and friends. When the COVID pandemic hit we had to move all of our classes to an online format. It was a challenging time for both faculty and students, but they rose to the task, and students were able to continue to receive the high-quality instruction they have come to expect from our ABS faculty. The faculty and students in Music and Theatre were even able to present live performances virtually on sites such as Zoom and YouTube. This year our in-person classes were back, and it has been wonderful to feel again the excitement that comes with having students on campus. When Dr. Norman Wika and our marching band were heard rehearsing outside on campus last August, it signaled that we were indeed getting back to a sense of normalcy. Our classrooms, labs and rehearsal spaces have been filled with activity. The forensics team, the Model U.N. team and our nationally ranked moot court team participated in their annual competitions, and theatre and music students held performances. The campus feels alive, and I hope that when you have the chance, you’ll come back to campus and join us for some of the many Arts and Behavioral Sciences events we will schedule. Marc Peretz Dean, College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences Keep an eye on 2022-2023 events Theatre Show Schedule: https://www.svsu.edu/theatre/showschedule/ SVSU Bands Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SVSUBand SVSU Music Department: https://www.svsu.edu/musicdepartment/ (Click “Events Brochure”)
AT A GLANCE • 19% of SVSU students major in one of the programs offered by ABS • ABS courses generate 39% of all credits on campus • ABS courses account for 80% of general education credits • ABS students regularly excel at Moot Court, Model UN, theatre competitions and more
Departments
Art o Communication o Criminal Justice o English o Geography o History o Humanities o Modern Foreign Languages o Music Philosophy o Political Science o Psychology o Rhetoric & Professional Writing o Sociology o Theatre