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History
During the early years
of its founding and up to the war years, the College of Arts and Sciences
was composed of the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Sciences
- under the Department of Instruction. The departments which existed
under the set-up were: Bible (1902); Biology (1909); Chemistry (1909);
Mathematics (1920); English (1923); and Spanish (1936).
For more than four decades, courses offered at the CAS went through
several processes of changes so that starting with the classical two-year
AB course in 1909, the College got its recognition for the offering
of a four-year AB course in 1921. At about that time, a science course
leading to a BS degree (major in Chemistry) was also offered.
From 1936 up to 1947, the College of Sciences and the College of Liberal
Arts operated independently from each other. Starting in 1947, however,
both colleges merged to become the College of Arts and Sciences.
Immediately after the organization of the CAS, three more departments
were added, namely: Agriculture (1950), Social Sciences (1956), and
Speech and Theatre Arts (1967). And this internal changes within the
departments took place. The Bible department became the department of
Bible and Philosophy; then was split to form two different departments,
only to be fused again to form the Religious Affairs. Later, it was
again merged to form the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Likewise the Spanish Department became the Department of Languages.
At present, College of
Arts and Sciences is composed of the following departments: Anthropology
and Sociology, Biology, Chemistry, English and Literature, History and
Political Science, Filipino and Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Philosophy
and Religion, Physics, Psychology, Social Work, and the Speech Department.
Course offering in the
College of Arts and Sciences are varied to suit the needs and demands
of the student, the locality, and the nation. From a mere offering of
two degree programs, the college now has a total of 18 major courses
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Objectives
The College of Arts and
Sciences (CAS) occupies a central position at Silliman University. It
provides a general education curriculum fundamental to the educational
development of all students. The Liberal Arts Program integrates and
unifies the various fields of knowledge. The program seeks to bring
about the fullest development of a student's capabilities and personality
so that he can better serve society. CAS also offers specialized education
in the various disciplines.
Recognized by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges
and Universities (PAASCU), the CAS has maintained and upheld its mission
and objectives for a Christian-based education of high quality.
From the 1990s to the present,
the College of Arts and Sciences has been focusing on the substantial
improvement of its effectiveness and viability as the biggest academic
unit in Silliman University performing an important public purpose,
namely, the promotion of liberal arts education in the Philippines,
founded on Christian principles.
With this vision, the College
of Arts and Sciences seeks:
- To pursue excellence
in every dimension of inquiry, learning and teaching.
- To provide opportunities
and incentives for significant scholarship and research in various
fields.
- To honor the spiritual
and moral values upon which the University was founded.
- To restore and maintain
environmental integrity through responsible stewardship of resources.
- To meet current challenges
by updating policies and curricula to enable students to cope with
a fast-changing and complex world.
In its pursuit of these
goals, the College of Arts and Sciences offers courses to three kinds
of students: first, those who choose major fields of study in liberal
arts subject; second, those who plan professional careers, such as agriculture,
teaching, law, engineering, the ministry, nursing, accountancy, business,
mass communication, etc.; third, non-degree student who wish to broaden
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Recognition
and Awards
After a rigorous process
of evaluation in October 1998, the undergraduate programs of the College
of Arts and Sciences successfully passed the critical scrutiny of the
PAASCU accrediting team was awarded Level 3 status for the second time.
As an indicator of the standard of the academic programs of the college,
the PAASCU Level 3 status represented four things.
- As a public acknowledgement
of the College's academic stature among leading institutions in the
country.
- As an affirmation of
the College's endeavors to uphold its mission and fulfill its objectives
of providing excellent and relevant Christian-based education.
- As a validation of the
highs quality of its academic offerings.
- As a recognition of
the efforts of the administration, faculty, and staff to pursue excellence
in every dimension of inquiry, learning, and teaching.
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Contact Us
Email: cas@su.edu.ph
Telephone No.: 422-6002
Local No.: 300
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