History - General Information
Culver-Stockton's history program trains students to be actively and intellectually engaged in the world around them.
Our purpose is to impart to students a greater knowledge of the past and, through it, a better understanding of how human nature has developed over time. This purpose derives from our sincere belief that such knowledge and understanding helps us to better connect with our roots, relate to other peoples and cultures, and contribute to the improvement of our society. Recent majors have gone into successful careers in law, the U.S. Foreign Service, business, education and many other areas.
By studying the past, we become acquainted with those people and ideas that have made a difference and begin to understand why events unfold as they do. Through that experience, we learn to use the past to illuminate the present and influence the future. Our entire program flows from the assumption that a strong knowledge of the past is essential to effective citizenship.
The Culver-Stockton history department encourages students to read critically, to engage in thoughtful research in both primary and secondary sources, and learn the craft of careful, detailed writing. Our graduates go on to successful careers in a variety of areas, including primary, secondary, and higher education, business, law, public service, library science, the ministry, and any other profession which values the ability to think, research, and write clearly.
We thank you for expressing an interest in our program. For detailed information on the history major and course offerings, see the C-SC academic catalog.
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