Humanities
Humanities Department
Vision
The Humanities Department will contribute to the college community’s broad understanding and informed appreciation of the humanities, including the rhetorical arts, literature and philosophy.
Mission
In concert with the vision and philosophy of College of the Mainland, the Humanities Department will:
- Offer students quality education in English, speech, humanities and philosophy.
- Help students improve reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.
- Provide students with the opportunity to develop their abilities “to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving problems and acquiring information” (Co-Board).
Recent Humanities Articles
English professor named COM’s online instructor of the year
Dec 06, 2017
English professor named COM’s online instructor of the year
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Showing students the world
Like any great storyteller, English professor Bernie Smiley sets the stage.
Lost in Yonkers at COM theatre - (Directed by Humanities faculty member)
Fewer slammed doors the goal of Interpersonal Communications class
Words fly. Tempers flare. Voices shout - “But Criminal Minds is better than Shark Week!”