Humanities and Social Sciences Department
Welcome to the Humanities!
If you enjoy communicating in a thoughtful and creative manner, then you will be interested in humanities courses and programs. A humanities education is the search for life’s meaning through thoughtful expression and exploration. It provides you with an education in the search for answers to questions about personal identity. You will be enriched by taking diverse courses which explore the knowledge of history, the beauty of art, the social aspects of anthropology, the inspiration of design, the wonder of language and much more!
Programs
Certificates
Other Programs of Interest
Are you interested in working with people or studying how people behave individually or in groups? Then you’re probably interested in the social sciences! We offer a variety of courses leading to certificates/degrees or preparation for transfer to a four year college. Our disciplines, programs, certificates, and transfer pathways include: criminal justice, education, early childhood education, library technology, human services, economics, geography, psychology, political science, and sociology.
Programs
Degrees
Criminal Justice – Enforcement Option, A.S.
Criminal Justice – Treatment Option, A.S.
Criminology Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Early Childhood Education, A.S.
Early Childhood Teacher Credential Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
History Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Pathway to Teaching Careers, A.A.
Political Science Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Psychology Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree
Other Programs of Interest
Kevin Amenta
B.A., Hofstra University; M.S., Quinnipiac UniversityHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of Graphic Design and CommunicationFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9402 KAmenta@threerivers.edu
MarÃa Celeste Arrieta,, J.D.
B.A., J.D., University of Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina; M.A., University of ConnecticutHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of Foreign LanguageFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9404 MArrieta@threerivers.edu
Pamela Carroll
B.A., Merrimack College; Ed.M., Harvard University; Licensed School Social Worker/School Adjustment CounselorHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of PsychologyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9412 PCarroll@threerivers.edu
Terrence Delaney, Ph.D.
B.A., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.A., Ph.D., Clark UniversityHumanities and Social Sciences Department Department Chair & Professor of HistoryFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9422 TDelaney@threerivers.edu
Janet Hagen
B.S., Minnesota State University; M.A., St. Cloud State UniversityHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of English and Women’s StudiesFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9433 JHagen@threerivers.edu
Sandra Jeknavorian
B.F.A., University of Hartford; M.F.A., University of MassachusettsHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of ArtFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9439 SJeknavorian@threerivers.edu
Philip E Mayer Jr.
B.S., Villanova University; M.A., Kansas State University; M.L.S., Fort Hays State UniversityHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of Economics and Political ScienceFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9453 PMayer@threerivers.edu
William O’Hare
B.A., Marist College; M.A., University of ConnecticutHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of AnthropologyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9436 WOHare@threerivers.edu
Peter Patsouris
B.A., Boston University; M. A., Providence CollegeHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of International StudiesFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9462 PPatsouris@threerivers.edu
Sheila Skahan
B.S., Lesley University; M.S., Wheelock CollegeHumanities and Social Sciences Department Professor of Early Childhood EducationFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9475 SSkahan@threerivers.edu
Rhonda Spaziani
B.A., Quinnipiac College; M.S., Southern Connecticut State UniversityHumanities and Social Sciences Department Instructor and Coordinator for College & Career SucessFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9293 RSpaziani@threerivers.edu
