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Mission Statement & Learning Outcomes

The mission of the Whitworth Department of History is to provide an education of the mind and heart for undergraduate students through rigorous and sustained study in the discipline of history. The department seeks to exemplify the highest professional standards of historical study by providing excellent teaching, by promoting scholarly research, and by producing graduates competent to engage positively the communities in which they live and work. The department desires to graduate students who are not only conversant with the knowledge and skills associated with advanced study in the liberal arts, but also who seek justice and compassion born of a perspective based on a Christian foundation and sharpened by their study of history.

The learning outcomes of this major prepare the student to do the following:

• Attain pre-professional skills in historical content, interpretation, geographical and statistical literacy, writing, reading, and oral communication.
• Develop a sense of historical-mindedness via cross-cultural and international opportunities, field experiences, and academic coursework.
• Explore vocational opportunities in the field of history by connecting academic preparation to the world of work.
• Achieve competence in addressing matters of faith, virtue, and ethics within the discipline of history compassionately and consistently, emphasizing the importance of worldview thinking in the process.