UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

About Us

Our Vision

The History and Philosophy Department at UW-River Falls seeks to:

  • provide introductory historical knowledge for students in most temporal and geographic regions of the world;
  • provide a curriculum that addresses the globalization of our 21st century;
  • offer courses that lead to competence in the historical field;
  • cultivate a curriculum that fosters civic engagement and ethical citizenship;
  • stimulate awareness of American cultural diversity;
  • foster interdepartmental and inter-collegiate cooperation on campus and
  • foster support for research and scholarship in the disciplines of history and philosophy.


We look forward to being part of your educational experience!