The Department of History and Sociology seeks to educate students about the history of past peoples and about the role of social organization on human interaction. Its faculty equip students with analytical and communicative skills which will enable them to investigate past and present human cultures and societies and to communicate their findings logically, scientifically and effectively. The Department offers major and minor programs for the disciplines of History and Sociology and supports a Social Science Composite Degree for secondary teaching certification. The Department of History and Sociology purposes to:
1. Provide expert classroom instruction from qualified instructors with terminal degrees.
2. Educate students with basic and advanced knowledge germane to their major and discipline.
3. Equip students with the skills to conduct original research and to express cogently the results of their researches.
4. Prepare students for a variety of employment opportunities and for graduate studies.
5. Provide opportunities for practical experience and experiential education within the respective disciplines.
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