History, Geography & Political Science

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The department of history, geography, and political science introduces the student to the social sciences and the methodology employed in the disciplines of history, geography, and political science. More specificially, the department examines: 1) through its history classes, the past record of human existence; 2) through its geography classes, the study of humankind’s relationship to its physical environment; and 3) through its political science classes, the study of political processes, institutions, and cultures.

Special Course Offering

Military Science

Military Science operates as a cooperative effort with Carson-Newman College and provides information on courses pertaining to the nature and function of the US Military including military history of the United States, leadership, management and basic officership. Students who successfully complete the military science courses at WSCC may be able to enter Advanced Reserve Officer Training Corps programs at Carson-Newman or other four-year colleges and universities.

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