Department of History Katherine G. Aiken, Dept. Katherine G. Aiken, Dale T. Graden, Roland Hsu, Ellen E. Kittell, Carlos A. Schwantes, Richard B. Spence, William R. Swagerty, Pingchao Zhu. Rand C. Lewis. An understanding of the past is essential to interpreting the present and envisioning the future.
History is by nature interdisciplinary and multi-cultural .
Each course trains the student to think, to evaluate problems, and to reach logical conclusions. Special attention is given to the development of analytical and writing skills through essay examinations and research projects. The department offers courses of study leading to the B.A. or the B.S. degree and has a staff of eight full-time professors who hold the Ph.D. degree. Currently there are 150 undergraduate history majors. Double majors can be arranged easily.