The Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Communication exemplifies Lawrence Technological University’s College of Arts and Sciences’ mission to foster creative minds and critical thinkers through effective teaching and real world experiences.
LTU offers you a substantial assortment of courses from:
- Victorian and Modern Literature
- Broadcast Studio Technique
- Abnormal Psychology
- Business Law
The diverse course work takes you beyond the classroom, whether it is a study abroad trip to Paris or the set of a newsroom – giving you the experience you need in today’s competitive working world.
Student Experience
Idea Factory is a speaker series that showcases course-based research experiences.
Humanity + Technology is a lecture series offering an interdisciplinary conversation about the world we make and what it means.
Grand Challenge Scholars Program seeks students to work on projects researching humanity's technological challenges.
Degrees:
| Major/Program | Type of Program |
|---|---|
| General Studies | Two-year Associate |
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | Undergrad Certificate |
| Media Arts and Production | Two-year Associate |
| Media Communication | Four-year Baccalaureate |
| Minor in Economics | Minor |
| Minor in English | Minor |
| Minor in History | Minor |
| Minor in Media Communication | Minor |
| Minor in Philosophy | Minor |
| Minor in Psychology | Minor |
| Minor in Technical and Professional Communication | Minor |
| Pre-Dental | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Law | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Medical | Pre-Professional |
| Psychology | Four-year Baccalaureate |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | Undergrad Certificate |
| Technical and Professional Communication | Undergrad Certificate |
| Technological Humanities | Four-year Baccalaureate |
| Major/Program | Type of Program |
|---|---|
| Media Communication | Four-year Baccalaureate |
| Psychology | Four-year Baccalaureate |
| Technological Humanities | Four-year Baccalaureate |
| Major/Program | Type of Program |
|---|---|
| Minor in Economics | Minor |
| Minor in English | Minor |
| Minor in History | Minor |
| Minor in Media Communication | Minor |
| Minor in Philosophy | Minor |
| Minor in Psychology | Minor |
| Minor in Technical and Professional Communication | Minor |
| Major/Program | Type of Program |
|---|---|
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | Undergrad Certificate |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | Undergrad Certificate |
| Technical and Professional Communication | Undergrad Certificate |
News
LTU's Society of Dramatic Arts Presents "The Queen's Guard"
LTU's Society of Dramatic Arts Presents The Queens Guard Play November, 11th, 12th and 13th. Get your tickets today via the QR codeRead more
Beloved Professor Dr. Scott Schneider's kidney campaign
Please watch and share this nerw video in support of Dr. Scott SchneiderRead more
Faculty Vivian Kao and Julia Kiernan featured on "Scholarly Communication"
Vivian Kao and Julia Kiernan were recently featured on the podcast "Scholarly Communication." They were interviewed about their recently published book "Writing Steam: Composition, STEM, and a New Humanities".Read more
LTU to honor broadcaster, educator Specs Howard Aug. 27
A legendary Detroit radio voice will be honored with a dinner and tailgate party Aug. 27 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield. Detroiters know Specs Howard for his longtime media institution, the Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, which operated from 1970 to 2021, when it became part of Lawrence Tech.Read more
Humanities, Social Sciences and Communications Department Full Time Faculty Member, Corinne Stavish, to Co-Present Freedom Stories Ukraine Benefit, April 20th
Join The Story Tellers Corinne Stavish and Rev. Robert Jones, Sr., for an adult evening of stories (and music from Robert) on the theme of Freedom. The Artists have waived their fees and all proceeds will be donated to HIAS, a refugee organization, to help refugees fleeing the fighting in Ukraine.Read more
Open[ed] Towards an Accessible, Diverse, and Open Data Science Education Lecture, April 12
Open[ed] Towards an Accessible, Diverse, and Open Data Science Education LectureApril 12th,11:30am - 3:00pmRoom C406Read more
LTU Professors Vivian Kao and Julia Kiernan from the Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication department published a book, Writing Steam.
LTU Professors Vivian Kao and Julia Kiernan from the Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication department published a book, Writing Steam. Please follow the link to purchase.https://www.routledge.com/Writing-STEAM-Composition-STEM-and-a-New-Humanities/Kao-Kiernan/p/book/9780367630386 Book Description Th...Read more
Chicago Blackhawks celebrating Black History Month with Jason Ross Jr from LTU.
Chicago Blackhawks celebrating Black History Month with Jason Ross Jr from LTU. Jason is the first black play-by-play broadcaster for the Blackhawks!Read more
Idea Factory Lecture Series
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The Son of Good Fortune
Lysley Tenorio:Story to Novel: Changing Forms in FictionDesign x Techology Lunch & Learn LectureTuesday 2/8/22Read more