The College of Arts and Letters was established as the university's first college in 1842 with the first degrees given in 1849. The university's first academic curriculum was modeled after the Jesuit Ratio Studiorum from Saint Louis University. Today the college, housed in O'Shaughnessy Hall, includes 20 departments in the areas of fine arts, humanities, and social sciences, and awards Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees in 33 majors, making it the largest of the university's colleges. There are around 2,500 undergraduates and 750 graduates enrolled in the college. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was Notre Dame's first college? ANS1 The College of Arts and Letters QSN2 In what year was the The College of Arts and Letters at Notre Dame created? ANS2 1842 QSN3 In what year did the College of Arts and Letters at Notre Dame grant its first degree? ANS3 1849 QSN4 On which university did Notre Dame base its curriculum on? ANS4 Saint Louis University QSN5 How many BA majors does the College of Arts and Letters at Notre Dame offer? ANS5 33