From the Dean
Welcome. You have arrived at the Web site of the College of Humanities at the Ohio State University. The mission of the College is to promote disciplined reflection and research on the world's history, cultures, languages, and literatures, and on how individuals in different times and places have understood themselves and their environment; achieve international distinction in creating, recording, and disseminating knowledge; use this knowledge to enhance undergraduate and graduate education, thereby preparing students to be informed, articulate, involved, and humane citizens and leaders in a global society; extend our knowledge to the larger community and expand it further as a result of outreach and engagement; empower students to become life-long learners who can meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world; and provide an environment that allows faculty, staff, and students to develop their fullest potential.The faculty of the College of Humanities is dedicated to our mission and to providing the students who come to us as undergraduate and graduate students a quality educational experience. As you browse through our site, I invite you to learn more about our distinguished faculty as well as our committed staff who daily make the experience of being in the college enriching. We believe strongly in the values of a liberal arts education and work closely with our colleagues in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences to insure its realization.
As you navigate through our Web site, I hope that you will review the array of major and minor degree programs that we offer at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. I also invite you to learn about the activities of the academic centers that provide faculty and students stimulating co-curricular programs to supplement the classroom experience. For those considering career options available to individuals with degrees in the humanities, I would recommend that you explore our alumni page. Here we regularly profiles our graduates whose career choices and professional and personal achievements offer a glimpse of the possibilities available to individuals with degrees in the humanities.
If, after reviewing our Web site, you would like additional information about any of our programs, please feel free to contact us.
John W. Roberts
Dean
COH Leadership Team
