FROM A Note Associate Dean Stepanski

Synthesize complex topics, explore provocative ideas and consider the critical questions of our time including, “What kind of world do we want to live in?”

Programs in the arts, humanities and social sciences prepare you for success by challenging you to consider things you know about the human experience in new ways. Through Emmanuel’s School of Humanities & Social Sciences, you will learn to synthesize multifaceted and interrelated concepts and develop a deep understanding of the world’s cultural, political and social complexities.

The School’s eight academic departments— with undergraduate disciplines ranging from graphic design and history to sociology, international affairs and a number of unique interdisciplinary programs—offer a diverse range of scholarship complemented by hands-on, real-world experience and a global perspective.

In both teaching and research, faculty in the School address timeless questions about the human condition and promote new ways of thinking on current pressing social issues. You will engage in intellectual debate, skillful collaboration and creative activity, gaining skills that will enable you to translate your talents and training into meaningful work that benefits your community and the wider world.

The School of Humanities & Social Sciences is truly a creative, innovative and supportive community of teaching and learning. I hope you sense this excitement as you learn more about our programs.

Lisa Stepanski, Ph.D. Associate Dean and Professor of English School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Boston is home to the country’s first official Literary Cultural District, which celebrates the city’s illustrious literary history and vibrant community of contemporary writers.