Department Coordinator: Brian Hodges
Philosophy and Goals
The primary
objective of the Social Studies Department is to create discerning and engaged members of a global society. The social studies program must
provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to process
information, and the capacity to understand and appreciate people from
backgrounds and cultures different from their own. Further, the program
is intended to develop an informed, discriminating citizenship essential
to effective participation in the democratic processes of governance
and the fulfillment of the nation's democratic ideals.
While history
forms the foundation for social studies, it is understood that concepts
from other social sciences, including geography, political science,
economics, psychology, law, and many others must be integrated through
the department's courses to provide students with a firm understanding
of their principles and methodologies. To assist students in
understanding the interrelationships among branches of knowledge, the
interdisciplinary inclusion of other subject matter with social studies
is also encouraged in such areas as Humanities, and American Studies.
Department Directory
updated 9/26/2018