Social Studies
As the world becomes an increasingly interactive global community, a well-rounded liberal arts education that prepares students for college and adult life must include a wide array of experiences in the areas of history and the social sciences.
The Social Studies department believes that its graduates should have a firm understanding of the traditions both of our own community and nation and of the larger world. Students should understand that they share the earth with peoples and cultures whose values and therefore actions are based on different beliefs and assumptions from those in our western society.
Furthermore, to develop perspective and judgment and become responsible citizens, students must be exposed to differing interpretations of the past, in particular that of our own republic. Familiarity with the political, economic, and social systems that drive any society fosters insight into interpreting the modern world. Through a comparative and critical approach, students gain respect and appreciation for cultures and value systems unlike our own and at the same time are enabled to value the finest elements in our tradition.
Social Studies Department Curriculum Overview Grades Preschool-12 (pdf)
Park Tudor Legacy Initiative
This unique history project for students in grades 9-12 has resulted in the publication of two books highlighting wartime memories from the American Revolution to the Iraq War. The Park Tudor Legacy Initiative also has partnered with the Library of Congress Veteran History Project and the office of Indiana Senator Richard Lugar to document veterans' oral histories.
