History, BA

Introduction

The major in History is designed to provide the student with a broad range of offerings in various fields of history. Through these studies, the department seeks to teach its majors to conduct creative and comprehensive research projects, to read historical materials with understanding, to engage in critical analysis from an historian’s perspective and to write polished communicative prose.

Admissions  

Program Length

Four years for a complete BA degree.  Two years for students transferring in with an AAOT degree.  Program length may vary depending upon the student’s course load and academic progress.

Program Learning Outcomes

•  Provide students with a broad range of offerings in various fields of history
• Teach majors to conduct creative and comprehensive research projects
• Read historical materials with discernment
• Engage in critical analysis from a historical perspective
• Write polished communicative prose