History B.A.
Program description
The history curriculum is designed to introduce students to the study of the human past in a broad range of contexts across place and time. Emphasizing the role of the student as an active learner, the curriculum encourages individualized learning experiences, including those outside of established coursework, and the development of close working relationships between students and faculty.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students are introduced to the study of the human past across a diverse range of contexts.
2. Students learn to think critically through analysis of a variety of primary and secondary source materials.
3. Students learn to communicate their ideas effectively in writing and through oral presentation.
4. Students are exposed to the ethical frameworks within which historians pursue their work, both individually and collectively.
5. Students understand the construction of historical knowledge and gain exposure to a broad range of approaches used by historians.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students are introduced to the study of the human past across a diverse range of contexts.
2. Students learn to think critically through analysis of a variety of primary and secondary source materials.
3. Students learn to communicate their ideas effectively in writing and through oral presentation.
4. Students are exposed to the ethical frameworks within which historians pursue their work, both individually and collectively.
5. Students understand the construction of historical knowledge and gain exposure to a broad range of approaches used by historians.