Historical, Cultural & Social Studies

Adult learners are intensely curious about the world around them. How the economy really works, Western and Eastern religions, the breakup of the Soviet Union and the new states of central Asia, international terrorism, and history of the common person are some of the topics adults study in the program. Some learners are also deeply interested in events which may have personally affected their lives, such as the Vietnam War or the impact of the AIDS epidemic. In addition, many learners are interested in what they can do to shape the future. The study of history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and economics are all relevant to these aims.

Study in these areas also has direct application in professional fields. For example, the study of economics, history, sociology, and political science are crucial foundations for business and management, law, human services, and education. Examples of study projects created by historical, social and cultural studies learners and their mentors:

Example studies include

• The Salem Witch Trials
• The Kennedy-Nixon Campaign of 1960
• Native American Studies
• A Sociological Study of the Single-Parent Family
• A History of Madison, Wisconsin
• Celtic Traditions, Mythology, and Religion
• Heresy and Dissent in Medieval Europe
• Explorations into Japanese History and Culture
• The History of the Gullah Language in the South Carolina Sea Islands
• Politics and Religion in the South

Contact
Adult learners seeking to concentrate in Historical, Cultural & Social Studies may do so by coming to Vermont  for the weekend option (convenient for New England residents), or through attending Colloquium or online options. For more information, please contact an enrollment counselor at 888-828-8575 or 802-828-8500 (outside the U.S.) or email admissions@myunion.edu.