St. Clair Hall was built by President Luella St. Clair in 1900.

Welcome

Welcome to the History and Social Science Department's home page.  Here you can learn a great deal about our programs and the courses we offer.  We are delighted to share information with you about the college, which is a model institution for teaching and learning.  By perusing the linked pages, you can also learn about some of the faculty members and their particular interests.

Mission

The Department of History and Social Sciences at Columbia College educates students for responsible citizenship, personal fulfillment, intellectual growth, and professional advancement.  To prepare students for the world of work, the various degree programs facilitate the discovery, acquisition, and application of knowledge through multidisciplinary perspectives.  Through exemplary teaching and scholarship, they focus upon the interconnections of research, reflection, and discourse in introductory and advanced level courses.  Serving the needs of diverse student learners, the programs prepare students for graduate schools, law schools, public service, business, journalism, research, and education.

Faculty

The Department of History and Social Sciences is constituted by full-time professors who excel at teaching.  Visit the faculty page for more information about them.  Questions about the academic programs may be directed to Dr. Brad D. Lookingbill. Department Chair, at bdlookingbill@ccis.edu.