The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) of De La Salle University, formerly known as the College of Arts and Sciences was founded in 1918. In 1982, the College of Arts and Sciences was split into two colleges, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Science. The CLA provides Lasallians with a liberal education enough to develop the student in humanities and the social sciences. The college is now the most populous in the university, following the split of the College of Business and Economics into the College of Business and the School of Economics in 2010. The CLA Administration is located on the Ground Floor of the Faculty Center. The Departments of Literature and English are both recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as Centers of Excellence.
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Academic departments of the CLA
Communication
Filipino
History
International Studies
Literature
Philosophy
Political Science and Development Studies
Psychology
Sociology and Behavioral Sciences
Theology and Religious Education
Degree offerings
Undergraduate Degree Programs
AB in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development
AB in Communication Arts
AB in Development Studies
AB in History
AB in International Studies major in American Studies
AB in International Studies major in Chinese Studies
AB in International Studies major in European Studies
AB in International Studies major in Japanese Studies
AB in Literature
AB in Organizational Communication
AB in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media
AB in Philosophy
AB in Political Science
AB in Psychology
AB in Sports Studies
BS in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts and BS in commerce (AB-BSC or LIA-COM Program), major from any of the AB major fields, combined with any of the following Commerce degrees:
BS in Accountancy
BS in Advertising Management
BS in Applied Corporate Management
Graduate Degree Programs
Doctor of Arts in Language and Literature major in English
Doctor of Arts in Language and Literature major in Filipino
Doctor of Arts in Language and Literature major in Literature
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Theology
Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Filipino majors in Language and Literature
Doctor of Philosophy in Literature
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy
Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Sciences
Master of Arts in Applied Theology (Thesis/Non-Thesis Program)
Master of Arts in Communication major in Applied Media Studies
Master of Arts in Development Policy
Master of Arts in Education major in Religious and Values Education
Master of Arts in history (Thesis/Non-Thesis Program)
Master of Arts in International Studies major in European Studies
Master of Arts in Language and Literature major in Filipino
Master of Arts in Language and Literature major in Literature
Certificate and Diploma Programs
Certificate in Teaching Religion
Diploma in Applied Theology
Notable alumni
Ryan Agoncillo - host, Philippine Idol; main cast in Krystala, Ysabella, Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, and played a cameo role in Ouija
Shaira Luna - Mensa-certified genius; former TV host & Dep-Ed Youth Representative; professional freelance photographer
Edu Manzano - chairman, Optical Media Board; Host, Game Ka Na Ba and The Weakest Link; film and television actor; radio commentator at DZMM
Kitchie Nadal - band vocalist; commercial model
Vitaliano N. Nañagas III - former chairman, Development Bank of the Philippines; former president, Social Security System of the Philippines
Ambeth Ocampo - Director, National Historical Institute, Republic of the Philippines
Rufus Rodriguez - Member, House of Representatives of the Philippines; former Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation; former Dean, San Sebastian College - Recoletos College of Law; former lead counsel of former President Joseph Estrada, Senator Loren Legarda, and 2004 Presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr.
Gary Valenciano - concert performer, composer, and producer