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About
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General Information
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 With
24 full-time faculty and over 150
courses listed
in the
Undergraduate
Bulletin, the
Department of
Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest
academic department at Rose-Hulman.
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A
wide variety of courses are offered in
the
department, encompassing a combination of traditional
and technology- related liberal education courses.
Every student at Rose-Hulman completes at least nine
courses in the humanities and social sciences, about
18% of the typical course of study.
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The
department offers an economics degree, a
certificate of proficiency in
technical translation in
German, a management studies certificate, and
area
minors
in 16 different areas.
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Mission
Statement
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To enable
our students to become creative,
sophisticated thinkers, active citizens,
and effective leaders in the global
community, the department contributes to
a broad liberal education, introducing
students to a wide array of disciplines
and traditions in the humanities and
social sciences. In doing so, it
provides learning experiences that, in
addition to their intrinsic value,
enrich a scientific and technical
education.
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Educational Objectives
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Within the context of a liberal
education, the department fosters in its
students the desire and the ability to:
T Think critically, forming
cogent, informed opinions, defining and
solving problems with an awareness that
societal processes are complex and
interactive;
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Communicate effectively to diverse
audiences, including those from other
cultures and communities;
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Succeed in a global context by
understanding and adapting to diverse
cultures, alternative points of view,
and the challenges of globalization;
E
Exhibit
ethical and responsible leadership
as individuals, citizens, and
professionals, committed to lifelong
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