The Silliman University College of Arts and Sciences is one of the constituent colleges of Silliman University, a private research university found in Dumaguete, Philippines. Granted Level III accreditation status by recognized accrediting agencies in the Philippine educational system,"Summary of Accredited Programs" . Silliman University. Retrieved 2010-08-31. the College provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in various areas of learning such as in the fields of Anthropology, Creative Writing, English Language, Filipino, History, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics among others."College of Arts and Sciences" . Silliman University. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
The College traces its origins to the year 1909 when the then Silliman Institute offered its first classical two-year A.B. course. In 1921, the College obtained recognition for its offering of a four-year A.B. degree. At about the same time, a science course was also offered, a B.S. degree major in Chemistry.
From its early years of existence until the Second World War, the College operated as two independent entities: the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Sciences. Both were then administered by Silliman's Department of Instruction. These two colleges functioned independently of each other, housing departments such as Bible (1902), Biology (1909), Chemistry (1909), Mathematics (1920), English (1923), and Spanish (1936). In 1947, the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Sciences merged to form the present-day College of Arts and Sciences..
Academics
Departments At present, the College is composed of the following departments: Anthropology and Sociology Biology Chemistry English and Literature History and Political Science Filipino and Foreign Languages Mathematics Philosophy Physics Psychology Social Work
Alumni Carlos P. Garcia, 8th President of the Philippines"Carlos P. Garcia" . National Historical Institute. Retrieved 2010-08-31. Antonio Villamor, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."About the Ambassador" . Embassy of the Philippines, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Retrieved 2010-09-01. Lorenzo Teves, Senator of the Philippines"List of Previous Senators". Senate of Philippines. Retrieved 2010-01-08. Roseller Lim, Senator of the PhilippinesAtty. Benjamin C. Corsino. "Successful Sillimanians". Silliman Alumni Bulletin, Aug-Dec, 1963, Vol. XIV, Nos. 2-3., pp.1-8 and 17-18 Robert Barbers, Senator of the Philippines"Robert Barbers" . Makati Business Club. Retrieved 2010-08-31. Jesus Elbinias, Presiding Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals.Domini M. Torrevillas. . Philippine Star. Retrieved 2012-04-04."Alumni Letter January 2012". Silliman University. Retrieved 2012-04-04. Vicente Sinco, 8th President of the University of the Philippines and founder of Foundation University"Vicente G. Sinco" . National Historical Institute. Retrieved 2010-08-31. Emilio Macias, Governor of Negros OrientalAlex Pal. "Negros Oriental governor, 76, dies of liver cancer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2010-08-31. Leopoldo Ruiz, Philippine Consul-General at Chicago, U.S. Julian Teves, Governor of Negros Oriental George Arnaiz, Congressman, Negros Oriental"George Arnaiz". Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ). Retrieved 2010-08-31. Simeon Toribio, Filipino Olympian and Congressman Cornelio Villareal, Speaker of the House, Congress of the Philippines Guillermo Villanueva, Governor of Negros Oriental Felipe Antonio B. Remollo -Mayor of Dumaguete
References
External links College of Arts and Sciences. official website