{"id":100,"date":"2012-06-04T14:23:06","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad252624251213\/sas\/programs\/history-and-non-western-cultures\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T11:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:57:15","slug":"history-and-non-western-cultures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad\/sas\/programs\/history-and-non-western-cultures\/","title":{"rendered":"History, Philosophy & World Perspectives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wynn Gadkar-Wilcox<\/strong>, Chair<\/strong><\/em>
\nwilcoxw@\u200bwcsu.edu<\/a>
\nWarner Hall 221, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8565
\n(203) 837-3960 (fax)<\/p>\n

Anna Malavisi, Assoc. Chair (Philosophy)<\/strong>
\nmalavisia@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nWhite Hall 021b, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-3271
\n(203) 837-8905 (fax)<\/p>\n

Patricia Lerner<\/strong>, Department Secretary<\/strong><\/em>
\nlernerp@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nWarner Hall 224, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8484
\n(203) 837-3960 (fax)<\/p>\n


\nFaculty<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
K. Allocco<\/td>\nJ. Duffy<\/td>\nW. Gadkar-Wilcox, Chair<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K. Gutzman<\/td>\nL. Lindenauer<\/td>\nA. Malavisi, (Assoc. Chair)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M. Nolan<\/td>\nJ. Rosenthal<\/td>\nS. Dalton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n


\nAdjunct Faculty<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
A. Campanaro<\/td>\nS. Flanagan<\/td>\nD. King<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M. May<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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History and World Perspectives<\/span><\/h2>\n

Overview<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to understand today\u2019s issues and problems \u2014 in the West and throughout the world \u2014 it is important to have a firm grasp on the foundations of our global society, to know the history and culture of America, of Europe and of the world.<\/p>\n


\nMission<\/span><\/p>\n

In keeping with the mission statement of Western Connecticut State University, the Department of History and World Perspectives contributes to providing a comprehensive liberal arts education that prepares students for the job market, citizenship, and meaningful lives.<\/p>\n

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Goals<\/span><\/p>\n

Our goals are:<\/p>\n