College of Liberal Arts
INSPIRATION. INNOVATION. INITIATIVE.
We live in an exciting time of change and innovation, in which formerly impregnable boundaries are breaking down on almost a daily basis. A liberal arts education from HPU prepares you to navigate our dynamic and interconnected world, to forge a successful career, and to live a fulfilled life.
Our skilled and committed faculty can help you create the future that you want. Our degree programs emphasise problem based learning, encouraging students to translate theory into practice and to adopt creative and multi-faceted approaches to issues. Our degrees offer flexibilty with opportunities to concentrate on your chosen area or to explore interconnected areas of interest. We invite you to explore our programs and learn how you can get started on your journey and take your education and career to the next level.
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
I am delighted to welcome you to the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at Hawaii‘i Pacific University. The importance of a liberal arts education is continuous and timeless. In classical antiquity, a liberal arts education was considered essential to the promotion of freedom and to the development of the whole human being. These
These skills will be at the heart of your experience in the College of Liberal Arts. Our dedication to small class sizes, experiential learning, and interdisciplinarity, will foster skills vital to successfully negotiating
No matter what your major, your experience with us will illuminate your world, expand your horizons and make you stand out from the crowd! I hope you will make the College of Liberal Arts an important part of your HPU adventure.
Allison J. Gough, Ph.D.,
Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Programs of Study
Department of ARTS, COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGES, & MEDIA
BA in Communication Studies and Practices
Department of English and Applied Linguistics
Department of History, HUMANITIES, and International Studies
BS in Diplomacy and Military Studies

The arts at hpu. passion. integrity. knowledge
The Arts at HPU are thriving! Three minors have recently been launched: Art History, Studio Art, and Music. We offer a variety of music performance opportunities as well as art, music, and theatre courses. The Theatre Program produces two major shows per academic year, while our performing ensembles include the International Chorale and Vocal Ensemble, the HPU Orchestra, and the HPU Wind Ensemble. Each of these programs offers generous scholarships, allowing students to major in any academic field while continuing to enjoy playing their instrument or singing.
FALL SEMESTER 2022
Welcome to the fall semester at HPU and the College of Liberal Arts! Whether you are a freshman, returning, transfer, or visiting student we are very happy to see you on campus! The year will be full of exciting co-curricular opportunities in the College of Liberal Arts including our inaugural College Day: a celebration of all things liberal arts and of the amazing achievements of our students. Check back here for opportunities to participate. In the meantime, have a great semester!
COMING SOON!
Watch this space for details of CLA's "Sharks Snaps" competition.
We are thrilled to welcome Emily Stapleton to the CLA family! Emily joins us from the Loyola Marymount MFA in Performance Pedagogy program as Lecturer in Theatre. Emily will be teaching theatre courses as well as directing our student productions. For fall 2022, our production will be the comedy/drama by American playwright DIana Son, Stop Kiss. Auditions for the play will be held on Friday, September 9th at ATM Suite 1313 at 6pm and Saturday, September 10th in the Paul and Vi Loo Theatre on the Hawai'i Loa Campus also at 6pm. We invite you to audition!