1989-1990 Academic Catalog

164 Social Sciences and Hist01y Chairman ofthe dcpartmc111J.1\lmray1\lurdoch initiated and chairs the unique "Cedar \\'hat" campaign and cmffe11tio11, a mock prcsidc111iaf eleclion ca111paig11 wlticli parallels /he national presidential clcction cre1yfo11r years. Purpose TI1e ct11Ticulun1 of the Dcpa11n1cnt of Social Sciences and History is con1posed of histot)', sociology, geography, political science, public ad- 111inistration, and urban studies. TI1is depa11n1ent seeks to: I. Present to the student the origin and developtnent of ideas and institu– tions. 2. Aid the student in gaining a better understanding of the \Vorld \Vhich \Vould include an historical perspective, spatial a\varcness, con1prehension of political systen1s, the kno\vledge of1nan in a socio-cultural context, and the study of the nature of an increasingly urban society. 3. Provide the student \Vith the prerequisites for responsible civic pa11icipa– tion. 4. Expose the student to the con1plexities of the public sector in 1noden1 life and the possibilities of careers in local, state, and national governn1ent. 5. Acquaint the student \Vith a practical appreciation of the 1nethods and tools of original research. 6. Provide the student \vith an oppo11unity to fonnulatc and express the results of investigation and study. 7. Aid the student in developing a Christian \\'orld-and-life vie\v through the integration of Biblical principles \Vith the subject 1natter of the aca– den1ic disciplines. "The basic skills ofreading, interpreting, discussing, and writing that I learned In my history courses preparedme extremely well for graduate school. I never felt intimidated in the seminarselling because of the experl· ence I hadgainedal Cedarville." -A 1985 historygraduate, Doug Miller earnedamaster's degree in sociology al the University ofArizona in 1988. He now works as director ofresource develop– ment for Shepherds, asocial agencyserving the mentally handicapped in Union Grove, Wisconsin.