The world today is an interdisciplinary world. Responding to the challenges we face as a region, a nation, and a planet requires the perspectives of multiple disciplines. CASL is home to a number of interdisciplinary programs that bring together faculty and students from different departments to study these challenges. These College-Wide Programs not only offer academic majors and minors, they also sponsor many of the events and activities that make UM-Dearborn an intellectually exciting place responsive to the needs and concerns of our metropolitan region.
African and African American Studies (minor): The history, cultural legacies, and prominent issues confronting Africans and African-Americans.
American Studies (major): American culture and society as viewed from the perspectives of both dominant and traditionally marginalized groups.
Arab American Studies (minor): The worlds of Arabs and Arab-Americans, with special attention to the Arab-American community of Dearborn and Metropolitan Detroit.
Criminal Justice Studies (major): The causes, means of prevention, and social structures and institutions for punishing criminal behavior.
General Studies (major): A "2+2" program for students with an Associate's Degree who wish to study three "areas of focus" ranther than a traditional major.
Law and Society (minor): The law and legal system in historical and social contexts.
Liberal Studies (major): A four-year program that, like General Studies, allows the student to customize their degree with three "areas of focus" rather than a traditional major.
Religious Studies (minor): Religions and religious traditions in relation to society, with special focus on the diverse religious communities of metropolitan Detroit.
Science and Technology Studies (minor): The development and impact of science and technology on society, with particular attention to the automobile and automobile industry.
Women’s and Gender Studies (major): Women and gender in social context, particularly in relation to social class, race, religion and sexuality.