Departmental courses introduce the students to history and the recorded progress of civilization.
The instructional purpose is to develop within the student the capacity for an honest and critical inquiry into the past. The Department focuses on the relevance of history through its offerings, pointing to the many lessons to be gleaned from its various course, the diversity of forces which account for the historical events, and the impact of these forces, both immediate and long-range. The Department also seeks to promote the highest development of democratic and Christian ideals and to encourage the proper application of these ideals in society. HIS Electives - at least six hours in advanced Am.