Mission Statement

The Department is committed to the three traditional aims of a university: to preserve, increase, and transmit knowledge and understanding through teaching, research, and service. This mission thus supports that of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The department meets the needs of the economically and socially diverse metropolitan area by teaching traditional and nontraditional students in both undergraduate and graduate programs so that these students are prepared to provide leadership in the health professions, the liberal and fine arts, science and technology, and metropolitan affairs such as business, education and public policy. Research by members of the Department advance knowledge in ethics, logic, and the history of ideas, as well as contribute to the understanding of the character of the natural and social sciences, medicine, art, education, government, and the criminal justice system. Through outreach and public service, the faculty contribute to the public discussion of significant issues and assist in resolving conflicts and solving problems both nationally and in the metropolitan area. In these ways, the mission of the department mirrors both the campus strategic plan and the University of Missouri's aim to develop a "learner-centered research university."

 

Last update: 9/18/07