The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
Welcome to SSHA
School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
Our school embraces many disciplines, including economics, management, cognitive science, history, political science, literature, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, and the creative arts.
Our faculty are among the very best scholars in the world in their respective disciplines and they have joined UC Merced to create exciting new programs that appeal to our leaders of the future... [read more]
UC Merced Appoints New SSHA Dean
Chancellor Steve Kang of the University of California, Merced, has announced the appointment of a new dean for the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA)."We are very excited to welcome Dr. Aldenderfer to the UC Merced family," Kang said...
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Grad Student Assesses Study Behaviors
A UC Merced freshman heads back to his room and settles in to begin studying. He contemplates which textbook he should pick up first. Once he selects the first subject, he gets to work. After reading two chapters, he wonders whether he has studied that topic adequately. This automatic thought process is what cognitive science graduate student Corinne Townsend is trying to understand better...[read more]
Series Focuses on Valley's Cultural Riches
The Central Valley has a mighty secret: There is a wealth of culture among the residents of this region that only a select few truly appreciate. But founding faculty member Jan Goggans and Deputy University Librarian Donald Barclay aim to change that...
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