Notre Dame College of Arts and Letters

The College of Arts and Letters is the oldest and largest college within the University of Notre Dame. The Dean of the College of Arts and Letters is Sarah Mustillo.[1]

College of Arts and Letters
College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame
Motto
Vita, Dulcedo, Spes
Motto in English
Life, Sweetness,. Hope
TypeCollege
Established1842 (1842)
Parent institution
University of Notre Dame
DeanSarah Mustillo
Undergraduates1,914
Postgraduates1,128
Location
Notre Dame, Indiana
,
United States
Websiteal.nd.edu

History

The College of Arts and Letters is the oldest in the university, and it was founded in 1842 with the University itself.[2]

Facilities

The main center of the College is O'Shaughnessy Hall, which hosts classrooms, art galleries, a coffee shop, and administrative offices. It was built in 1953 by Ellerbe Associates in Tudor Gothic style. Ground was broken for in July 1951 and the cornerstone was laid in May, The wings of the building meet at a central six-story tower. In addition to classrooms, the building also featured music rooms and 4 art galleries, which were later incorporated into the Snite Museum of Art. The high-beam decorated ceiling was painted by Alphonse Schmitt. The building was the gift of philanthropist Ignatius Aloysius O'Shaughnessy and cost $2,300,000.[3] Its Great Hall, which is decorated and sculpted on the outside, features a crucifix by Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović, a bust of Dean Charles E. Sheedy, and 7 stained glass windows, representing the seven liberal arts.[4] The Great Hall also hosts two tapestries that were rediscovered and restored in 2014 when the Hall was restored to its original appearance. One tapestry is of German or Belgian production from the 17th century, while the other one is from 18th century France.[5] It was featured in the movie Rudy.[6]

Departments

The Humanities

O'Shaughnessy Hall, the home of the College of Arts and Letters

The Arts

The Social Sciences

Centers, Institutes, and Affiliations

The Center for Social Concerns

The College of Arts and letters is also affiliated with the Notre Dame Center for Social Concerns, which studies poverty, injustice, and oppression.[7]

Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies

Established in 1991 with a gift from Donald Keough, the institute focused on the study of Ireland and Irish culture, language, immigration, and history. In 2006 it was renamed after a further donation from Irish businessman Martin Naughton. At the undergraduate level, it offers many courses and a minor in Irish Studies. It also offers a minor for Ph.D. students of English or History. The institute is located of the University's Global gateway in Dublin, which is based at O'Connell House, a late eighteenth-century building on Merrion Square, which enables students to study abroad in Ireland. The institute also runs Irish internships which offer Dublin-based summer positions. In the summer, the Institute hosts The IRISH Seminar, a weeks-long seminar that focuses on Irish cultural, intellectual, and political debates.[8]

Medieval Institute

The College of Arts and Letters is affiliated with the Notre Dame Medieval Institute, that is regarded among the best centers for Medieval Studies.[9] It is ranked number #6 by U.S. News & World Report.[10] The institute was formally founded in 1946, but it was created on a pre-existing program of medieval studies that dated back to the 1930s.[11][12] Its rare book collection contains holds microfilms and photographic copies of nearly all of the Latin and vernacular materials and many of those in Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic housed in the great Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan.[13] This collection was conceived in 1960, when the Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal Giovanni Montini (future Pope Paul VI) visited campus for an honorary degree. Starting in 1962, the library acquired microfilm of over 35,000 manuscripts.[14] Additionally, the institute's collection also features the Astrik L. Gabriel Universities Collection, which collects book, journals, and other sources on the histories of universities worldwide.[15]

Eck Institute for Global Health

A university-wide enterprise, the Eck Institute for Global Health (EIGH) promotes research, training, and service to advance health standards and reduce health disparities. The EIGH includes epidemiology, Molecular biology and microbiology, Computational science, Maternal, child, and community health, Genetics and genomics, Biochemistry, Non-communicable diseases, Social sciences.[16]

Institute for Educational Initiatives

The Notre Dame Institute for Educational Initiatives was founded in 1996 under the direction of Prof. Maureen Hallinan.[17]

Institute for Latino Studies

Created in 1999, the Institute for Latino Studies focuses on understanding of the U.S. Latino experience. Building upon the history of Latinos at Notre Dame and the legacy of Julian Samora, a pioneering Latino scholar and professor of sociology, the Institute supports scholarly initiatives in Latino studies. [18]

Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies

The University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies is a center for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace. Kroc institute faculty and fellows conduct interdisciplinary research on topics related to peace and justice. The Kroc Institute offers an undergraduate program, a master’s in International Peace Studies, and a Ph.D program.[19] It was founded in 1986 through the donations of Joan B. Kroc, the widow of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc.[20] The institute was inspired by the vision of Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh CSC, President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame.[21] The institute has contributed to international policy discussions about peace building practices, including the Colombian peace process.[22][23][24]

Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies

The Institute provides a forum for integrated and multidisciplinary research and teaching on Asia. The Institute promotes awareness, understanding, and knowledge of Asia through organizing public events.[25]

Research Centers and Affiliations

In addition to its affiliations with Interdisciplinary institutes, faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Letters also conduct research projects with a variety of research centers. These include the Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights,[26] the De Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture,[27] the Center for Italian Studies,[28] the Center for Research on Educational Opportunity,[29] the Center for the Study of Social Movements,[30] the John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values,[31] the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy,[32] the William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families,[33] and the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities.[34]

The College of Arts and Letters is also affiliated with a number of research centers within the university that are dedicated to the furtherance and study of the Catholic categories fundamental to the core values of the University of Notre Dame. Such centers include the Center for Philosophy of Religion,[35] the Center for the Study of Religion and Society,[36] the Center for Theology, Science, and Human Flourishing,[37] and the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism.[38]

Deans
  • 1919–1923 Joseph Leonard Carrico
  • 1923–1935 Charles C. Miltner
  • 1935–1936 T. Bowyer Campbell
  • 1936–1940 Charles C. Miltner
  • 1940–1943 Francis J. Boland
  • 1943–1951 Francis P. Cavanaugh
  • 1951–1969 Charles E. Sheedy
  • 1969–1975 Frederick J. Crosson
  • 1975–1981 Isabel Charles
  • 1981–1983 Robert E. Burns
  • 1983–1991 Michael J. Loux
  • 1991–1997 Harold W. Attridge
  • 1997–2008 Mark W. Roche
  • 2008–2018 John McGreevy
  • 2018–present Sarah Mustillo[39]

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