Briar Cliff University - The Catholic Franciscan Learning Place

Briar Cliff believes that students must become more broadly educated in order to be prepared to live in an increasingly complex society. By gaining awareness of historical traditions as well as the critical thinking skills of the historian's craft, students will be better prepared to confront this complex society as informed citizens. The purpose of the major is to bring together both the factual background and the analytical tools necessary to understand and interpret historical events.

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The history teaching endorsement in designed to develop knowledge of key themes, issues and trends that have shaped humankind; and the student's ability to instruct the material in their own future classroom.

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The minor in history is designed to teach students the key themes, issues and trends that have shaped humankind. The minor will develop necessary skills in a variety of fields, including education, law, government, social work, business and media, among hundreds of others.

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This major aims to provide the student with a comprehensive introduction to political science, a discipline that deals with the way human beings organize and govern themselves. Political science is a valuable component of a liberal education because it enhances our understanding of human relations and behavior, how we make decisions, and the factors that influence them.

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The minor in political science is designed to develop the understanding of the way human beings organize and govern themselves. This minor will develop skills necessary for a variety of career fields, including pre-law, government, business, social work and education, among others.

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