York College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES MISSION: The College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences provides excellent student and community centered for an undergraduate education in an urban context; and also seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development of its students at the AME University. Learning is a lifelong process. Education in the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences provides the means of discovering and using knowledge to elevate the standards of human existence today and in the future. Such study liberates the individual to become a more effective citizen. The College offers a well-rounded liberal education program which enhances students’ ability to lead satisfying personal lives. It prepares students for a wide range of professional careers, and provides the academic background necessary for graduate work and or for elementary or secondary teaching. The College defines liberal education in three major components: The College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences presently has five (5) degree granting departments: English, Mass Communication, Political Science, Sociology, and Social Work. Each department is headed by a chairperson who reports directly to the Dean of the College. VISION: The College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences will be recognized as a premier college at the AME University, distinguished by its graduates who lead and serve in the general Liberian society. As a feeding arm of the AME University, it is ardently desirous to be a serious premise, inclusive teaching College whose enrollment continues to grow annually. Additionally, the College envisages more programs such as: GOALS: The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences provides the intellectual focus around which the academic life of the University revolves. Therefore, in order to achieve the College’s mission, the aim is to: PROGRAM PROGRESS: Each department is mandated to upgrade its program to reflect present day realities. The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences provides the intellectual undergirding of all disciplines. It seeks to provide students with learning experiences beyond Liberia’s borders. We are preparing students to become leaders at the local, national, and international levels and helping them to meet the challenges created by the global community in which knowledge of other nations and their customs and traditions will no longer be just desirable but imperative. Students are encouraged to conceptualize and to use abstract thought in order to enhance general understanding. Thought given to program development is that Liberal Arts education should benefit society by enhancing each individual’s capacity to make informed and responsible choices. Individuals educated in this manner should develop behaviors that enhance the quality of life of those around them. STATEMENT OF ASSESMENT AND STUDENT LEARNING: Students are expected to participate in an on-going assessment program. The assessment program provides data to determine teacher effectiveness and to make data-driven decisions.
York College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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