College of Liberal Arts

International Business & Modern Language Double Major

Major in a Modern Language and International Business

The College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts are pleased of offer a double major in International Business and Modern Languages. Students can complete the double degree in 4 years. We offer language majors in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.

The Dan O’Hanlon / John Marshall Essay Competition

The Dan O’Hanlon / John Marshall Essay Competition

The Dan O’Hanlon / John Marshall Essay Competition was created with a $50,000 anonymous donation. This year's winner is W. Austin Smith II who is majoring in Criminal Justice and Criminology. Second place went to Justin Setlif who is majoring in Political Science. Pictured from left to right are David Pittenger, Dean of the College, Justin Setlif, Justice B. Benjamin of the West Virginia Supreme Court, Judge (Ret.) Dan O'Hanlon, and W. Austin Smith II.

Et Cetera

Et Cetera

The Department of English is the host to the University’s literary magazine Et Cetera, an annual publication including the creative writing and art work of Marshall University’s students.

Archeology Field Training

Archeology Field Training

Students in Dr. N. Freidin’s Archeology Field Training course have the opportunity to have hands on experience with the science of Archeology. Offered each summer, the course is open to all students regardless of major. This year, Dr. Freidin will return to the Greenbottom site where last year he and his students may have uncovered a Mid-to-Late Woodland prehistoric community.

Maier Prize Winners

Maier Prize Winners

Students who won one of the Maier Prizes for Writing and Latin join Mr. Edward Maier who follows his father’s legacy of philanthropy and support for Marshall University programs in English and Latin.

The Thundering Word

The Thundering Word

the Thundering Word

The College of Liberal Arts is proud to sponsor Marshall University’s award winning speech and debate team, the Thundering Word.

Atlantis Dual-Degree Project

Atlantis Dual-Degree Project

Atlantis Dual-Degree Project

Students from Poland and Hungary study at Marshall University through the Atlantis dual-degree project run by the Department of Psychology. The Atlantis program has enabled many psychology majors to cross the Atlantic for a year of study abroad where they spend one semester each at the University of Debrecen in Hungary and the Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities in Poland.

The College of Liberal Arts provides a contemporary and engaging education that prepares students for the world of thought, work, and civic responsibility.