Mission, Vision, Values/Principles
STRATEGIC PLAN
Vision Our vision is to be a core contributor to Clemson’s AAU aspirations by being a nationally recognized premier Arts and Humanities College. Mission The College offers students opportunities to “meet the world.” We reach every student on this campus in and beyond the classroom. Our mission is to prepare students to lead fulfilling lives of work, play, and service, by placing a premium on creativity, deep thinking, transferrable skills, reflection, sensitivity and empathy toward our neighbors and the world. We recruit research and professional faculty who are at the forefront of their fields, producing internationally recognized work. At the same time, our faculty are passionately dedicated to teaching: they inspire curiosity, foster the spirit of inquiry Principles and Values CAH is committed to fostering an academic environment in which students are trained to explore the languages, literatures, art, music, theatre, cultures, and ideas of humans and their communities, both locally and globally, from the ancient to the contemporary periods, and thus to “meet the world.” We aspire to create a community where diverse ideas and perspectives are encountered. We equip our graduates with the tools to navigate and meaningfully shape our complex and interconnected world. Interdisciplinarity within the College and in collaboration with colleagues across Clemson and beyond drives our academics and research.
| Introduction THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES comprises six academic departments: English, History and Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Languages, Performing Arts, and Philosophy and Religion. It has 235 full-time faculty and 58 full-time staff members. The six departments offer a total of 11 undergraduate major degree programs, three master’s, and two PhD programs. There are 1,103 majors, 47 master’s, and 70 PhD students currently enrolled. Across its general education courses, the college generates over 90,000 credit hours a year. The research faculty are high performing, publishing in leading peer-reviewed venues, creating musical compositions, designing stage productions, and winning prestigious grants and fellowships, running as high as $3.5 million.
The faculty and staff of the College spend significant time and energy serving their colleagues, the students, the institution, the community, and the profession.
Purpose of the Strategic Plan
The new College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) began operations on July 1, 2023, having previously been part of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. The new College is using this strategic planning exercise to engage in a college-wide conversation to consider and articulate its identity, its purpose, and its mission. The goal for this strategic plan is twofold. The first is to demonstrate alignment between the College and the University’s new strategic plan, Clemson Elevate. The second is to formulate a concise and focused document that can and will guide College decision-making for the next five years.
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