Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt

Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair (or Chairs) and focuses on the specifics of an area of study and the value of that pursuit both inside the college experience and beyond. This podcast is produced with involvement from Cal Poly Humboldt’s division of Enrollment Management & Student Success.

  1. 5d ago

    Department of Journalism and Mass Communication with Diedre Pike

    Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt! This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair or a Professor and focuses on the specifics of an area of study, specifically the value of that pursuit both during the college experience and beyond.  This week, Diedre Pike, Chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, joins the show! Have you ever thought about studying Journalism or Mass Com? There is a lot to be learned about these majors and the way in which Diedre spoke about the field of journalism generally and also the department that we have here is compelling and will be exciting to listeners. Student journalism has a long history at Cal Poly Humboldt and the alum also go on to contribute to the field in important ways. The students in the department are the media makers at Cal Poly Humboldt. They challenge conventions, and learn by doing – creating content to build a portfolio of their work for use in their careers. Hands-on learning is a key part of the curriculum here that focuses on contemporary media issues in race, gender, equity, law and ethics and challenges societal norms and narratives. The ⁠Department of Journalism and Mass Communication ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is housed inside the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find out more about potential careers with a degree in this field by contacting the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Development Center here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Career Development Center Director J.D. Garza Valencia @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jdg61@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Works Cited:⁠ The Lumberjack El Leñador  On Our Watch Snap Judgement Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson. Music is by Silverman Studios. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    31 min

  2. May 19

    Department of Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies with Ramona Bell

    Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt! This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair or a Professor and focuses on the specifics of an area of study, specifically the value of that pursuit both during the college experience and beyond.  This week Dr. Ramona Bell, Chair of the Department of Critical Race, Gender and Sexuality Studies is on the show. This is a really interesting and important area of study that often gets purposefully maligned and has been historically and presently weaponized to do harm to the field and to higher ed generally. But we, of course, know better than that and are here to acknowledge all the strengths of the discipline, the amazing faculty here and the happenings in the department.   Dr. Bell and I discussed what drew her into this topic initially, what role she thinks the field plays in society, and all the specifics of what is going on with the program at Cal Poly Humboldt. The Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies (CRGS) department encourages students to explore how race, gender, sexuality, class, and other identities shape our lives and society. Rooted in activism and social justice, CRGS blends Ethnic Studies, Women’s Studies, and Queer Studies in a dynamic, interdisciplinary department. Students gain tools to challenge inequality, think critically, and lead with purpose. The Department of Critical Race, Gender and Sexuality Studies ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is housed inside the ⁠⁠⁠⁠College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find out more about potential careers with a degree in this field by contacting the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Development Center here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Career Development Center Director J.D. Garza Valencia @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jdg61@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Works Cited:Project ReboundSexual Assault Prevention Committee⁠⁠⁠ Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson. Music is by Silverman Studios. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    35 min

  3. Apr 21

    Department of Anthropology with Marissa Ramsier

    Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt! This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair or a Professor and focuses on the specifics of an area of study, specifically the value of that pursuit both during the college experience and beyond.  This week Dr. Marissa Ramsier, Co-chair of the Department of Anthropology is on the show. We discussed her area of expertise and all different approaches to Anthropology that are available to students studying here at Cal Poly Humboldt.  Anthropology is a holistic science dedicated to the study of human biological and cultural diversity and evolution. Anthropologists integrate methods and theories from across the sciences, arts, and humanities to study the many intriguing facets of humanity across space and time – from the earliest fossil humans to the more recent archaeological record and present-day cultures. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠Department of Anthropology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is housed inside the ⁠⁠⁠College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences⁠⁠⁠. Find out more about potential careers with a degree in this field by contacting the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Development Center here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Career Development Center Director J.D. Garza Valencia @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jdg61@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    26 min

  4. Apr 6

    Department of English with Lisa Tremain

    Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt! This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair or a Professor and focuses on the specifics of an area of study, specifically the value of that pursuit both during the college experience and beyond.  This week Dr. Lisa Tremain, chair of the Department of English, joins the show. We discuss what drew her to the field, her extensive teaching background and winding professional path and get into the specifics of our department here at Cal Poly Humboldt and why it is such a rich place to pursue a degree in English. Throughout their time in the department, students analyze texts and language, challenge entrenched ideas, and think critically about how to amplify diverse voices. With a priority on hands-on learning, our students create, listen, write, teach, and plan their mark on the world. Students will work closely with faculty and a supportive cohort of peers to explore the deep connection between theory and practice, critique and creation. Graduates leave the University with a renewed passion for the study of English and a broad set of skills to carry into diverse and exciting careers. The ⁠Department of English⁠⁠ is housed inside the ⁠⁠College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences⁠⁠. Find out more about potential careers with a degree in this field by contacting the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Development Center here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Career Development Center Director J.D. Garza Valencia @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jdg61@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Works Cited: Toyon Literary Magazine Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    30 min

  5. Mar 20

    Department of Applied Humanities with Sara Hart

    Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt! This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair or a Professor and focuses on the specifics of an area of study, specifically the value of that pursuit both during the college experience and beyond.  This week Dr. Sara Hart is on the show. But not in her normal capacity as a Professor of Religious Studies or Chair of the Department of History….instead she is here as the Chair of the newly minted Department of Applied Humanities......!! This is a brand new program at Cal Poly Humboldt and we are excited to share all about it! The Applied Humanities bachelor’s programs. provides students with an understanding of how the humanities inform and enhance human life. The program takes on a multidisciplinary approach, reframing timeless humanities skills and knowledge in terms of contemporary workforce needs. Students will develop transferable, career-related skills, including cross-cultural dialogue, media literacy, ethical reflection, and leadership capacity, while also fostering an appreciation for the intrinsic value of the humanities. Sara speaks so beautifully about the program and as these programs and centers for public and applied humanities are establishing themselves all across the country, it is so exciting that we are doing it here at Cal Poly Humboldt too. The Department of Applied Humanities is housed inside the ⁠College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences⁠. You can email Sara at Sjh68@humboldt.edu or call (707) 601-6619 Find out more about potential careers with a degree in this field by contacting the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Development Center here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Career Development Center Director J.D. Garza Valencia @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jdg61@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    34 min

  6. Mar 16

    Masters of Public Sociology with Mary Virnoche and Lacy Mitchell

    Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt! This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair or a Professor and focuses on the specifics of an area of study, specifically the value of that pursuit both during the college experience and beyond.  This week Dr. Mary Virnoche, Graduate Coordinator for the MA in Public Sociology and professor in the Department of Sociology, joins the show along with Lacy Mitchell, a current graduate student working towards completing her Masters degree in Public Sociology.  Cal Poly Humboldt is a university that emphasizes undergraduate programs so it is always exciting to focus on the Master’s programs that we do have. The master’s program in public sociology, focuses on social justice and environmental sustainability, while fostering a network of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members who are committed to social change.  Students are taught to translate their work for the non-academic world and make an impact on the broader community. Our students focus on both teaching and practicing sociology, while developing capacities to build socially-just communities. The program is a good fit for students who would like to pursue either a Ph.D. to either teach or conduct research in higher education, or to work in research institutions,  or a career without needing a Ph.D. Such careers include leading a non-profit, managing a government agency, or teaching at a community college. The Master's of Public Sociology program is housed inside the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. Find out more about potential careers with a degree in this field by contacting the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Development Center here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Career Development Center Director J.D. Garza Valencia @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jdg61@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    36 min

  7. Mar 2

    Department of Geology with Melanie Michalak

    Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt! This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair or a Professor and focuses on the specifics of an area of study, specifically the value of that pursuit both during the college experience and beyond.  This week  Chair of the Department of Geology Dr. Melanie Michalak is on the show. The goal of the department is to provide Humboldt Geology majors with a strong educational foundation in geological processes and human-environmental interactions in a fun and hands-on way. The curriculum emphasizes field and laboratory skill building, quantitative and scientific reasoning, and activities that teach effective communication, problem-solving, and accountability – all of which are necessary for successful geoscientist careers in fields like engineering geology, environmental geology, resource geology, teaching, and research. The department utilizes its unique geologic setting on the Cascadia subduction zone and Mendocino triple junction in our classes, and students are encouraged to develop original research projects on topics related to a variety of active geological processes, including tectonics and faulting, glaciers and climate change, volcanic and magmatic activity, planetary geology and geophysics, and more.  Find out more about potential careers with a degree in this field by contacting the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Development Center here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Career Development Center Director J.D. Garza Valencia @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jdg61@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Silverman Sound Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    28 min

  8. Feb 16

    Critical Agriculture Studies & Agroecology⁠ with Renée Byrd

    Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt! This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair or a Professor and focuses on the specifics of an area of study, specifically the value of that pursuit both during the college experience and beyond.  This week's episode features a conversation with Dr. Renée Byrd, Associate Professor of English and the Chair of the Critical Agriculture Studies & Agroecology (aka CASA) program. This is a brand new program within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Scienceshttps://www.humboldt.edu/cahssand we are excited to share all about it with you today. CASA combines hands-on farming experience with deep exploration of food systems, environmental justice, and cultural resilience. Students gain practical skills in agroecological methods while studying the histories and power dynamics that shape agriculture today. Whether you're passionate about land, food, health, or social change, this program prepares you to lead in creating a more just and sustainable future. This majors reflects a deep understanding of the value of history in connection to place as well as a structure to better understand the region that we live in along the north coast.  Find out more about potential careers with a degree in this field by contacting the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Development Center here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Career Development Center Director J.D. Garza Valencia @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jdg61@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts@humboldt.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Silverman Sound Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    30 min
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Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair (or Chairs) and focuses on the specifics of an area of study and the value of that pursuit both inside the college experience and beyond. This podcast is produced with involvement from Cal Poly Humboldt’s division of Enrollment Management & Student Success.

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  • Creator
    College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt
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