We study cultures past and present; investigate human experience, thought, expression and creativity; and develop critical thinkers and effective communicators.

To create global citizens equipped to assess received opinion, make independent judgements, and value the transforming power of the imagination.

The College of Arts & Humanities is home to approximately 322 tenured and tenure-track faculty and over 5,400 undergraduate and graduate majors. It is a dynamic community of 14 academic departments, 5 living-learning programs, and 7 independent research centers, spanning 12 buildings on the University of Maryland campus.