When I reflect on this array of programs in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, I envision a unique tapestry. The tapestry is woven together with a common thread, which is our pursuit of beauty, goodness, truth and justice through which an experience of the magnificence of God’s creation is realized in the following ways:
Therefore, if you would like to embark on such a journey, I invite you to peruse the web page and investigate the possibilities that are contained in our plethora of majors and minors. The school houses eight departments and multiple programs including: Classics (Latin, Greek , and Great Books Honors Program), Communication Arts (concentrations in Journalism, Multimedia, and Radio/TV), English (concentrations in Writing, British & American Lit, and Western & World Lit), Fine Arts ( Theater, Art, and Sacred Music), History & Anthropology, Modern Languages (French, German, and Spanish), Political Science ( Humanities & Catholic Culture, Sociology, Human Life Studies Minor, Legal Studies Minor, Criminology Minor, and Law School Prep) and Psychology (two tracks: Clinical & Experimental and the newest program, Human Development & Family Studies).
When joining us, you will have the companionship of scholars, researchers, and professors who embrace their personal vocations as they nurture your talents and interests and bring you closer to realizing your God-given potential. The journey will require a willingness to respond to an invitation to grow in knowledge, experience, and your personal, professional and spiritual growth. This opens you to authentic human existence –to holiness–and in the words of St. Bonaventure, to “reflect the Beauty that beautifies the universe.” Let the adventure begin!
God’s peace,
Regina P. Boerio, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Franciscan University of Steubenville provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, character, and values needed to become broadly educated. The goal of this education is to facilitate the development of conscientious citizens and informed Catholics who have been given the foundation to thrive in their future careers and carry out their general Christian duty to evangelize the world. The School strives to educate the whole person by leading students to explore the depths of the human condition through studies in the traditional disciplines of the liberal arts and the social sciences. At the same time, the School aims to encourage a comprehensive knowledge of culture, human society, and relationships among people, with a particular focus on the dignity of the human person. Since we believe that God is the ultimate source of that dignity, the study of the humanities and the social sciences fosters a genuine relationship with Him.
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