Welcome Home!
The College of Arts and Humanities is home for students and faculty engaged in the widest variety of artistic and humanistic pursuits in the San Joaquín Valley.
As the heart of Fresno State, we study the artistic expression, communication skills, humanistic values, and cultural awareness that form the foundation of scholarship and creative activities. Our nine departments plus the Armenian Studies Program are central to the University’s General Education program and offer dozens of fascinating majors and minors.
We invite you, your friends, and your families to enjoy almost 100 exhibitions, concerts, dance and theatre productions, lectures, panel discussions, and more this semester.
Have a wonderful time finding your inspiration for life!
—Interim Dean Honora Chapman
Advising and Support Center
Appointments: (559) 278-4597
The center is located in Speech Arts, Room 156
College of Arts and Humanities Commencement
12:15 p.m., May 15, 2020 at the Save Mart Center
Events Calendar and Ticket Information
What's Happening
Departments
Programs
- Minor in Armenian Studies
- Upper Division Honors Certificate in Armenian Studies
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Art
Areas of emphasis:- Art History
- Ceramics/Sculpture
- Crafts/Design
- Drawing/Painting
- Printmaking/Photography
- Interior Design
- Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design
Areas of emphasis:- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Interactive Multimedia Design
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Interior Design
- Master of Arts Degree (M.A.) in Art
Areas of emphasis:- Art Education
- Art History
- Interior Design
- Studio Art
- Minor in Art
- Single Subject Credential
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Communication
- Master of Arts Degree (M.A.) in Communication
- Minor in Communication
- Teaching Credential Program, English/Speech
- Communication for professionals certificate
- Barking Bulldog Debate Team
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in English
Options: - Composition Theory
- Literature
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in English Education
- Master of Arts Degree (M.A.) in English
Options:- Composition Theory
- Literature
- Master of Fine Arts Degree (M.F.A.) Creative Writing
- Minor in English
- Minor in Creative Writing
- Single Subject Credential
- Certificate of Advanced Study in Composition
- Certificate of Special Study in Creative Writing
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Linguistics
Options:- Computational Linguistics
- General Linguistics
- Interdisciplinary Language Studies
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Cognitive Science
- Master of Arts Degree (M.A.) in Linguistics
Option:- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- Minor in Chinese
- Minor in Computational Linguistics
- Minor in Hmong
- Minor in Japanese
- Minor in Linguistics
- Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language
- Undergraduate Certificate of Special Study in TESL
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language.
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Mass Communication & Journalism
Options:- Advertising
- Broadcast Journalism
- Digital Media
- Electronic Media Production
- Photojournalism
- Print Journalism
- Public Relations
- Media Arts Minor
- Mass Communication & Journalism Minor
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Classical Studies
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in French
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A. in Spanish
- Master of Arts Degree (M.A.) in Spanish
- Minor in Classical Studies
- Minor in French
- Minor in German
- Minor in Humanities
- Minor in Spanish
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Music
Options:- Composition
- Instrumental Jazz Performance
- Instrumental Performance
- Music Education
- Music as a Liberal Art
- Vocal Performance
- Master of Arts Degree (M.A.) in Music
Options:- Music Education
- Performance
- Single Subject Credential
- Minor in Music
- Certificate of Special Study in Music Performance
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Philosophy
Options:- Pre-Law
- Religious Studies
- Minor in Philosophy
- Minor in Peace & Conflict Studies
- Minor in Middle East Studies
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Dance
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Theatre Arts
Areas of emphasis:- Acting
- Design/Tech
- General
- Minor in Drama
- Minor in Dance
Programs
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Provost’s Award Recipients for 2019
Outstanding teaching, research and service are central to the mission of Fresno State. The dedication of our professorial faculty deserves special recognition. Recipients of the Provost's Awards provide our students with a stimulating environment that fosters learning and affirms the university as the intellectual and cultural leader of the San Joaquin Valley. The Provost's Awards honor those faculty members who set new standards of excellence and represent the heart of this great university.
Research, Scholarship and Creative Accomplishment
Steven Church (English) joined Fresno State’s faculty in 2006 and has become one of the nation’s most influential,
innovative and acclaimed voices in literary nonfiction as well as a sought-after speaker.
He published seven full-length books and dozens of essays in juried journals and anthologies.
Church also served as editor in chief for The Normal School, a literary magazine published
at Fresno State. His work attracts national and international praise and his essays
and books are reprinted and translated widely.
Promising New Faculty
Melanie Hernandez (English) became a member of the faculty at Fresno State in 2015. She designed and taught two
new courses that are now part of the English undergraduate program: African American
and Chicanx Literatures. She is also skilled in online education, having redesigned
and taught a general education course and helping to redesign a new, online bachelor
of arts completion program. Her study of race theories allows her to help students
engage, learn and critically analyze literature. Hernandez has received four research
fellowships while on campus, served on various committees, mentored graduate students
and helped create and run a writing contest for youth.
Promising New Faculty
Faith Sidlow (media, communications and journalism) came to Fresno State in 2015 with more than 25 years of experience as an award-winning
reporter, producer and news anchor. She has submitted and received more than $135,000
in grants to help students present and attend conferences and workshops and to buy
broadcast equipment. Sidlow spearheaded The Global News Relay, a live, four-and-a-half
hour newscast produced and aired by students that brings together educators, professionals
and students from across the world. It started with a dozen universities and now includes
more than 25 and is growing. Under her guidance, many students have won journalism
awards, fellowships and other honors.
Contact Us
Mailing Address
California State University, Fresno
College of Arts & Humanities
Office of the Dean
2380 E. Keats MS/MB99
Fresno CA 93740-8024
Phone/FAX/email
Dean's Office: (559) 278-3056
FAX: (559) 278-6758
Email us
We are located in the west wing of the Music Building in Room 186. The nearest entrance to the office is located on the north side of the west wing, adjacent to the amphitheater.
