The J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the

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. It is named for former

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. The College has 19 different academic departments, and is the largest school or college at the University. Fulbright College's Creative Writing and Translation programs rank among the top in the nation.

Departments

* Department of Anthropology * Department of Art and Sciences * Department of Biological Sciences * Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry * Department of Communication * Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering * Department of Drama * Department of Economics * Department of English * Department of Geosciences * Department of History ** The Ozark Historical Review :::Published in the Spring semester * Department of Journalism * Department of Mathematical Sciences * Department of Music * Department of Philosophy * Department of Physics * Department of Political Science * Department of Psychological Science * Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice * Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures * School of Art * School of Journalism and Strategic Media * School of Social Work

School of Journalism and Strategic Media

The School of Journalism and Strategic Media at the

is a subdivision of the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences that teaches and researches news, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, and related media subjects. The school is located in Kimpel Hall just north of the Walton College of Business."Facilities."

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History

The school was founded for Walter John Lemke in 1928 and named in his honor

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in 1988.

Programs

The undergraduate program has three concentrations: Editorial/News Concentration, Broadcast Radio & TV Concentration, and Advertising & Public Relations. The School also produces

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, UATV, the university's student-run television network, " The Arkansas Traveler," the University's student newspaper, KXUA student radio, "The Razorback," the University's

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, and "The Hill Magazine," an annual in-depth publication.

School of Social Work

The baccalaureate Social Work (BSW) program has been offered since 1940, one of the oldest undergraduate social work programs in the United States. The Master Social Work program is also available for graduate Social Work students.

Social Work Research Center

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."Social Work Research Center."

Website.
7-19-2008. Results are published and brought to the attention of federal and state politicians.

Facilities

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References

* "J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences-Annual Report."

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