Social Studies Department

The Social Studies program is designed to focus on broad, significant themes and questions, rather than short-lived memorization of facts without context. Themes include, but are not limited to, civic education, human interaction, values, beliefs, political ideas and institutions, conflict cooperation, comparative history of major developments and patterns of social and political interaction.

The overall goal of Social Studies is to comprehend these themes and the forces for continuity and change that have shaped and will continue to shape, human life.