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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Department Head: Myles W. Jackson, Ph.D.
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a variety of specialized
degree programs and elective courses that investigate the intersections among the
natural and social sciences, technology, and the humanities. These provide
students with a means to expand their understanding of the technological and
scientific society and culture in which they live, and to obtain the skills that will
lead to successful and enriching careers.
MISSION The mission of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is to provide
students with an integrated education that will give them a wide breadth of
knowledge and perspective. The department fulfills its mission with
interdisciplinary degree programs, and plays an essential role in the education of
students specializing in other departments. Today's engineers and scientists need
a background in the humanities and social sciences in order to make wellreasoned
decisions involving human values implicit in technological options, to
understand the ways human beings see themselves and the natural and social
worlds, and to communicate effectively. Conversely, today's humanists and
social scientists need to be fluent in the natural sciences and engineering
disciplines if they are to engage in the type of constructive dialogue essential to a
well-informed and democratic society.
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About the Department 
