1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog 1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog To pass on to students many of the values of democratic government, of our heritage of political freedoms and institutions, and an appreciation of the pluralistic nature of American society and the contributions to our national growth and culture by all groups;
To enable students to understand the contemporary world through the perspective of history;
To stimulate intellectual curiosity and encourage habits of critical thinking;
To cultivate in students the virtues of intellectual humility, tolerance, and community;
To train students in the use of the historical method in the solution of problems;
To help students arrive at intelligent, logical, and reasoned opinions which may be subject to change when additional facts are brought to their attention;
To prepare students for graduate work in history and the other social sciences;
To prepare students for a career in teaching and other professional fields.
HISTORY-SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR
Courses with the prefixes HIST and SOSC are offered by the department.
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