History
Bachelor of Arts
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History encompasses the entirety of the human experience, ranging from family intimacies to workplace dynamics, from the building of communities to the formation of nation states, from global climate change to intercontinental pandemics, from acts of faith to scientific discovery. This field of study contributes to the pursuit of knowledge in almost every field of scholarship and provides an important nexus for interdisciplinary research across the arts, humanities and sciences.
This College of Social and Behavioral Sciences major requires a minor (or double major).
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
The curriculum for this program includes:
A political, social and cultural history of Greek civilization from the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander the Great.
An introduction of major themes in historical research that enable students to identify conceptual premises and define terms of analysis that inform the work of scholars in the field. This course will also provide a practical introduction to research of primary sources, and qualitative and quantitative evidence.
Examination of the creation and evolution of a new cultural entity - Europe - during the global Middle Ages. Topics explored include religious conversion and conflict, the development of secular and ecclesiastical authority, and the cultural, intellectual, and technological achievements of the Middle Ages.
A research essay, including a research proposal, historiographic essay, rough draft(s), class presentation, and final draft, that extensively discuss the research interests and topics each student has developed in their history classes.
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Bachelor of Arts in History will build core skills, including:
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Policy analysis
- Public speaking
- Research
- Social studies
- Teaching
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