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Source: 2003-2004 Catalog

A Department of American Citizenship was made possible through the gift contributed, in part, by the George I. Alden Trust. The Departments of History and Political Science administer the American Citizenship Program. Specific courses are listed under History and Political Science.

The courses in the American Citizenship Program are designed to offer students a study of history that will give them a broad view of what has happened in the past as a basis for an adequate understanding of what is happening now and to give them, further, a study of political science that will contribute toward their competence as effective citizens. The courses are organized to meet the needs of four specific groups of students: first, those who want well-rounded training as part of a liberal arts program; second, those who are preparing for graduate work in history and political science; third, those who are preparing to go to a professional school; and fourth, those who plan to teach in secondary schools.

The program for majors in history and/or political science who plan to teach includes interdisciplinary cooperation in the study of the structure, key concepts, and methodology of the various areas, work with new ideas in social studies curriculum projects, the inclusion of media resources, the importance of current affairs, and the study of education that is multicultural in nature.