The Social Studies Department at WUHS is designed to create a balance between historical inquiry and analysis. The courses create a flow from the early beginnings of humans to their development into late civilizations. Historical patterns are used to show the relationship between economic, political and social organizations. A full program of courses is available beginning with the required Freshman Social Studies, European History and US History. The department offers a variety of elective seminars at different levels including World Religions, The Holocaust and Art History, to name a few. Course curricula are implemented in student-centered classrooms using a variety of activities and a wide realm of discussion.