Our academic departments represent many of the central disciplines of knowledge, including philosophy, literature, religion, and languages. Most departments are interdisciplinary, which encourages collaboration and allows you to expand disciplinary boundaries, such as Africana studies, neuroscience, East Asian studies, and politics.
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Africana Studies
Chair: Pamela (Pam) BrooksAdministrative Assistant: David Divins
Room 2910 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Anthropology
Chair: Erika Hoffmann-DillowayAdministrative Assistant: Jackie Fortino
Room 30510 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Archaeological Studies
Chair: Andrew (Drew) Wilburn Room 10510 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Art
Chair: Erik Inglis, Pipo Nguyen-DuyAdministrative Assistant: Jamie Jacobs
Building 2, Room 16687 N. Main St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Biology
Chair: Keith TarvinAdministrative Assistant: Twila Colley
Room K123119 Woodland St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Chemistry / Biochemistry
Chair: Rebecca Whelan Room A263119 Woodland St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Cinema Studies
Chair: Grace AnAdministrative Assistant: Sarah Pardee
Room 11610 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Classics
Chair: Andrew (Drew) WilburnAdministrative Assistant: Linda Pardee
Room 10510 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Comparative American Studies
Chair: Wendy KozolAdministrative Assistant: Linda Pardee
Room 14110 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Comparative Literature
Chair: Jed DeppmanAdministrative Assistant: Brenda Snell
Room 12510 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Computer Science
Chair: Robert (Bob) GeitzAdministrative Assistant: Jackie Fortino
Room 22310 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Creative Writing
Chair: Dan ChaonAdministrative Assistant: Suzanne Overstreet
153 W. Lorain St.
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
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Dance
Chair: Nusha Martynuk Room 10030 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
E
East Asian Studies
Chair: Hsiu-Chuang DeppmanAdministrative Assistant: Amy Redden
Room 31650 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Economics
Chair: Ron CheungAdministrative Assistant: Terri Pleska
Room 23310 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
English
Chair: Jeffrey PenceAdministrative Assistant: Sue Elkevizth
Room 13010 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Environmental Studies
Chair: Md Rumi ShamminAdministrative Assistant: Rosalind Soltow
122 Elm St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
F
French and Italian
Chair: Matthew SeniorAdministrative Assistant: Blanche Villar
Room 30150 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
G
Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Chair: Greggor MattsonAdministrative Assistant: David Divins
Room 2910 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Geology
Chair: Dennis HubbardAdministrative Assistant: Pat Sturges
Room 40352 W. Lorain St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
German Language and Literatures
Chair: Elizabeth HamiltonAdministrative Assistant: Polly Bratton
Room 22250 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Hispanic Studies
Chair: Sebastiaan FaberAdministrative Assistant: Blanche Villar
Room 30150 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
History
Chair: Renee RomanoAdministrative Assistant: Kathy King
Room 31610 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Jewish Studies
Chair: David KamitsukaAdministrative Assistant: Brenda Hall
Room 31610 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Latin American Studies
Chair: Kristina ManiAdministrative Assistant: Tracy Tucker
Room 20510 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Law and Society
Chair: Room 1010 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Mathematics
Chair: Elizabeth WilmerAdministrative Assistant: Pat Armstrong
Room 20510 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Musical Studies
Chair:Administrative Assistant: Jeanne Rosecrans
Room 30977 W. College St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Neuroscience
Chair: Michael LooseAdministrative Assistant: Kristi Gibson
Room A261119 Woodland St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Philosophy
Chair: Katherine Thomson-JonesAdministrative Assistant: Linda Pardee
Room 10510 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Physics and Astronomy
Chair: Stephen FitzGeraldAdministrative Assistant: Diane Doman
Room 110110 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Politics
Chair: Marc BlecherAdministrative Assistant: Tracy Tucker
Room 21610 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Psychology
Chair: Nancy DarlingAdministrative Assistant: Joan Gleason
Room 120120 W. Lorain St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Religion
Chair: Cynthia (Cindy) ChapmanAdministrative Assistant: Brenda Hall
Room 31610 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Rhetoric and Composition
Chair: Laurie McMillinAdministrative Assistant: Sarah Pardee
Room 11610 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Russian
Chair: Arlene FormanAdministrative Assistant: Polly Bratton
Room 22250 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Sociology
Chair: Daphne John Room 30510 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Theater
Chair: Caroline Jackson SmithAdministrative Assistant: Kathy Drennan
Room 10030 N. Professor St.
Oberlin, OH 44074