Social Studies

The Social Studies Department at Visitation School provides a well-rounded liberal arts education within the framework of a Christian environment and Salesian spirituality in order to prepare students to live in the pluralistic society of the 21^st century.

Department Goals:

1. Students will be provided with a rich academic sequence of classes designed to instill an understanding of diverse cultures as well as an appreciation of our shared humanity.

2. Students will be taught to read widely and critically, to write and speak coherently, and are encouraged to develop an intellectual curiosity as well as a lifelong love of learning.

3. Students will be instructed that all citizens have an obligation, rooted in social justice, to contribute to the improvement of society. Therefore, good citizenship, social responsibility and service to others are key components of our program.

4. Students will be provided with academic training in all of the social science disciplines: history, political science, anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics and geography.

Social Studies Department
Rich Barbeau	Department Head. B.A. in history University of Minnesota M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction University of St. Thomas At Visitation since 1980	A.P. United States History A.P. United States Government and Politics
Brett Horttor	B.A. in Economics, J.D. in Law University of Kansas M.A. in Teaching, Ed.S in Educational Leadership St. Thomas University. At Visitation since 1999	World History United States Government, Economics and Global Issues Sociology Psychology
Stephen Sandell	B.A. Brown University M.A. Stanford University	A.P. European History United States History
Bill Walsh	B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in history Loyola University At Visitation since 1984	A.P. European History
Social Studies Course Descriptions