College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities and Social Sciences

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On this page, you will find links to department websites with a ton of great information from classes to student involvement, scholarships and more.

Keywords: Africana studies, Chicana studies, communication, English, history, journalism, languages, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, women studies, divisions

Academic Departments

Department of Africana Studies

Founded in 1969, MSU Denver has the only Africana Studies department in the State of Colorado.

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Department of Chicana/o Studies

Committed to learning and social justice? Here's a degree that provides both.

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Department of Communication Studies

We can’t teach you how to be the president, but we can teach you how to communicate like one.

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Department of English

Springboard into a career in English education, literature, creative writing, rhetoric and composition, linguistics, or film and media.

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Department of History

Explore the rich and complex history of humans through time around the globe.

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Department of Journalism and Media Production

Be a part of the change you seek from writing technical communication to public relations, graphic design, video production, broadcasting and more.

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Department of Modern Languages

Broaden your awareness and open doors to the world by studying Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese or American Sign Language.

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Department of Philosophy

Philosophy begins in wonder. Discovering how to learn ones' own mind, the world and the relation between the two.

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Department of Political Science

Almost everything about modern life – the laws we observe, the customs we follow, even the infrastructure we rely on – is driven by politics.

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Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Examine the social behavior and the biological evolution that makes us human.

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Gender Institute of Teaching and Advocacy

Use critical analysis, communication, and organizing skills so that you feel empowered to work against the systems of oppression in your lives and communities.

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