Welcome to the Department of History and Sociology. Our faculty and students ask questions about people. Whether we are inquiring into the effects of poverty on a particular community, conducting a forensic investigation on crime scene evidence, or engaged in a comparative study of slavery in the Atlantic World, we focus our attention on investigating and analyzing the human condition. We offer a range of social science courses that are taught in a traditional liberal arts environment. Students can major in History, Sociology, and African and African American Studies as well as take classes in Political Science, Psychology, Gerontology, and Criminal Justice. The Department of History and Sociology is the place where future visionaries learn to envision the world.

What Do We Offer?

The Department of History & Sociology offers a dynamic range of liberal art studies, including:

• Sociology
• History
• A forthcoming major in Criminal Justice

The Department also provides courses in such diverse fields:

• African & African American Studies
• Gerontology
• Political Science
• Psychology

Who Are We?

Over 60% of our department faculty have doctorates in their respective discipline. The faculty is researching and publishing on a wide variety of areas ranging from international relations to drug addiction and from global affairs to the HIV crisis in India. You will find a faculty that enjoys working with students in fulfilling their academic potential. We offer individual attention, provide accessibility and personal support to assist students in meeting their academic potential. We take pride in helping you meet your goals.

Where Can We Take You?

Anywhere and everywhere! The Department of History & Sociology teaches people how to think critically, to articulate sophisticated ideas verbally and in writing, and how to conduct rigorous and innovative research. First and foremost, we emphasize the intellectual development of our individual students in order to cultivate their desire to be visionaries who will make a difference in the world. Study after study has shown that a liberal arts education best prepares students to meet the unforeseen demands of our rapidly-changing world. A degree in history or sociology thus serves as a launching pad for a variety of vocations and professional careers. As a graduate of our program you will go to law school or graduate school, or you will pursue a rewarding career with a government agency, with an international non-governmental organization (NGOs), or in the private sector. A well-rounded education means that your life path is limited only by your imagination.