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School of Humanities
School of Humanities
Where the arts come alive with music, literature, and interdisciplinary studies. Discover your passion and shape your future in the humanities.
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Where the Arts Come Alive
The School of Humanities at Tougaloo College is where the arts come alive with music, literature, as well as interdisciplinary studies. Through studio challenges and writing-intensive classes, students are encouraged to develop skills as independent, analytical, critical thinkers.
Students may also pursue courses that prepare them for careers in journalism, communications, education, business, or law. Study in the Humanities increases analytical skills and communication abilities to prepare graduates for a broad range of career options.
4
Departments
8+
Degree Programs
15+
Expert Faculty
100%
Student Success
Message from the Dean
Miranda Freeman, Ph.D.
Dean of Humanities
(601) 977-4483
•
mfreeman@tougaloo.edu
"The arts and humanities define who we are as a people. That is their power—to remind us of what we each have to offer, and what we all have in common. To help us understand our history and imagine our future. To give us hope in the moments of struggle and to bring us together when nothing else will."
On behalf of our faculty and student majors, I welcome you to the School of Humanities. The school's programs are centered on humanity. From how humans make decisions; how they should make decisions; how a collection of individual agents can form a society; how languages and cultures vary and how they shape the human experience, this school is the home to exciting interdisciplinary research and teaching. I invite you to explore this website and experience this excitement.
While providing general education courses, major degree programs, and cultural enrichment for the campus and community, the School of Humanities embodies the 'liberal arts' concept of education. All disciplines explore different ways of knowing, thinking, speaking, perceiving, and producing.
The School of Humanities has four departments that offer Bachelor of Arts degrees. They are: English and Modern Languages, Mass Communications, History, and Music. Our faculty consistently engages in research and creative production, collaborates across disciplines, takes on problems that are important to the world today, and shares a passion for innovation in both research and teaching.
Our students are trained in a wide array of disciplinary approaches and regularly engage in research and practice. They emerge from their experiences within the departments able to effectively communicate, think, learn, and understand the world in ways that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Upon finishing their baccalaureate degree, our majors are among the most sought-after liberal arts graduates in the world.
Our Departments
Explore our four dynamic departments, each offering unique opportunities for academic and creative growth.
Department of English
Explore literature, language, and writing through comprehensive programs in English and English Education. Develop critical thinking and communication skills essential for success in any field.
Department of History
Delve into the rich tapestry of human experience through comprehensive historical study. Develop analytical skills and critical thinking while exploring diverse cultures and civilizations.
Department of Music
Immerse yourself in the world of music through performance, education, and theory. Our programs prepare students for careers in music performance, education, and industry.
Department of Mass Communication
Master the art of storytelling through journalism, broadcasting, advertising, and public relations. Prepare for dynamic careers in today's evolving media landscape.
Academic Offerings
Comprehensive degree programs designed to prepare you for success in your chosen field.
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
History and History Education
English
Music and Music Education
Mass Communication
Associate Degrees
Associate of Arts:
History
Additional Coursework
Modern Languages (Spanish and French)
Creative Writing
Literature
Faculty & Staff
Department of English and Modern Languages
Kedra James, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Associate Professor of English
(601) 977-7918
kjames@tougaloo.edu
Shelia Bonner, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of English
(601) 977-7894
sdbonner@tougaloo.edu
Thomas Lewis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
(601) 977-7761
tlewis@tougaloo.edu
Daniel Bekoe, M.A.
Instructor of French
(601) 977-7897
dbekoe@tougaloo.edu
Department of Mass Communication
Karlos Sanders, M.F.A.
Department Chair
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
(601) 977-7728
ksanders2@tougaloo.edu
Ayesha Mustafaa, M.A.
Instructor of Mass Communication
(601) 977-0000
amustafaa@tougaloo.edu
Erin Pickens-Wansley, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
(601) 977-7826
epickens@tougaloo.edu
Aleesha Smith, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
(601) 977-7711
apsmith@tougaloo.edu
Department of Music
Jessie Primer, III, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Associate Professor of Music
(601) 977-7896
jprimer@tougaloo.edu
Terrance Evans, M.M.
Assistant Professor of Music
(601) 977-4466
tjevans@tougaloo.edu
Laurence Albert, G.Dip.
Assistant Professor of Music
(601)977-7773
lalbert@tougaloo.edu
Johnny Hubbard, M.A.
Instructor of Music
(601) 977-4431
jthubbard@tougaloo.edu
Loretta Galbreath, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities
(601) 977-4431
lgalbreath@tougaloo.edu
Department of History
Jason Gibson, M.A.
Instructor of History
(601) 977-7798
jmgibson@tougaloo.edu
William Woods, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
(601) 977-7802
wwoods@tougaloo.edu
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Tougaloo College
School of Humanities
500 West County Line Road
Tougaloo, MS 39174
Phone:
(601) 977-4483
Fax:
(601) 977-4422
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School of Humanities
School of Humanities
Where the arts come alive with music, literature, and interdisciplinary studies. Discover your passion and shape your future in the humanities.
Explore Departments
Get Information
About
Departments
Academic Offerings
Faculty & Staff
Contact
Where the Arts Come Alive
The School of Humanities at Tougaloo College is where the arts come alive with music, literature, as well as interdisciplinary studies. Through studio challenges and writing-intensive classes, students are encouraged to develop skills as independent, analytical, critical thinkers.
Students may also pursue courses that prepare them for careers in journalism, communications, education, business, or law. Study in the Humanities increases analytical skills and communication abilities to prepare graduates for a broad range of career options.
4
Departments
8+
Degree Programs
15+
Expert Faculty
100%
Student Success
Message from the Dean
Miranda Freeman, Ph.D.
Dean of Humanities
(601) 977-4483
•
mfreeman@tougaloo.edu
"The arts and humanities define who we are as a people. That is their power—to remind us of what we each have to offer, and what we all have in common. To help us understand our history and imagine our future. To give us hope in the moments of struggle and to bring us together when nothing else will."
On behalf of our faculty and student majors, I welcome you to the School of Humanities. The school's programs are centered on humanity. From how humans make decisions; how they should make decisions; how a collection of individual agents can form a society; how languages and cultures vary and how they shape the human experience, this school is the home to exciting interdisciplinary research and teaching. I invite you to explore this website and experience this excitement.
While providing general education courses, major degree programs, and cultural enrichment for the campus and community, the School of Humanities embodies the 'liberal arts' concept of education. All disciplines explore different ways of knowing, thinking, speaking, perceiving, and producing.
The School of Humanities has four departments that offer Bachelor of Arts degrees. They are: English and Modern Languages, Mass Communications, History, and Music. Our faculty consistently engages in research and creative production, collaborates across disciplines, takes on problems that are important to the world today, and shares a passion for innovation in both research and teaching.
Our students are trained in a wide array of disciplinary approaches and regularly engage in research and practice. They emerge from their experiences within the departments able to effectively communicate, think, learn, and understand the world in ways that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Upon finishing their baccalaureate degree, our majors are among the most sought-after liberal arts graduates in the world.
Our Departments
Explore our four dynamic departments, each offering unique opportunities for academic and creative growth.
Department of English
Explore literature, language, and writing through comprehensive programs in English and English Education. Develop critical thinking and communication skills essential for success in any field.
Department of History
Delve into the rich tapestry of human experience through comprehensive historical study. Develop analytical skills and critical thinking while exploring diverse cultures and civilizations.
Department of Music
Immerse yourself in the world of music through performance, education, and theory. Our programs prepare students for careers in music performance, education, and industry.
Department of Mass Communication
Master the art of storytelling through journalism, broadcasting, advertising, and public relations. Prepare for dynamic careers in today's evolving media landscape.
Academic Offerings
Comprehensive degree programs designed to prepare you for success in your chosen field.
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
History and History Education
English
Music and Music Education
Mass Communication
Associate Degrees
Associate of Arts:
History
Additional Coursework
Modern Languages (Spanish and French)
Creative Writing
Literature
Faculty & Staff
Department of English and Modern Languages
Kedra James, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Associate Professor of English
(601) 977-7918
kjames@tougaloo.edu
Shelia Bonner, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of English
(601) 977-7894
sdbonner@tougaloo.edu
Thomas Lewis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
(601) 977-7761
tlewis@tougaloo.edu
Daniel Bekoe, M.A.
Instructor of French
(601) 977-7897
dbekoe@tougaloo.edu
Department of Mass Communication
Karlos Sanders, M.F.A.
Department Chair
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
(601) 977-7728
ksanders2@tougaloo.edu
Ayesha Mustafaa, M.A.
Instructor of Mass Communication
(601) 977-0000
amustafaa@tougaloo.edu
Erin Pickens-Wansley, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
(601) 977-7826
epickens@tougaloo.edu
Aleesha Smith, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
(601) 977-7711
apsmith@tougaloo.edu
Department of Music
Jessie Primer, III, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Associate Professor of Music
(601) 977-7896
jprimer@tougaloo.edu
Terrance Evans, M.M.
Assistant Professor of Music
(601) 977-4466
tjevans@tougaloo.edu
Laurence Albert, G.Dip.
Assistant Professor of Music
(601)977-7773
lalbert@tougaloo.edu
Johnny Hubbard, M.A.
Instructor of Music
(601) 977-4431
jthubbard@tougaloo.edu
Loretta Galbreath, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities
(601) 977-4431
lgalbreath@tougaloo.edu
Department of History
Jason Gibson, M.A.
Instructor of History
(601) 977-7798
jmgibson@tougaloo.edu
William Woods, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
(601) 977-7802
wwoods@tougaloo.edu
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Tougaloo College
School of Humanities
500 West County Line Road
Tougaloo, MS 39174
Phone:
(601) 977-4483
Fax:
(601) 977-4422
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