The History Department offers a BA degree and a minor in
History. The Department has established the following
educational goals for its undergraduate students: - Examine ways
in which historians formulate arguments around evidence and
identify the components of strong historical arguments. - Offer
courses that instill in all students the liberal arts skills
necessary for most professions - Emphasize research, writing,
analysis, and presentation of data to prepare students seeking
employment in law, business, advertising, government, nonprofit
organizations, teaching and health care - Develop student
confidence in his/her intellectual abilities through discussions
in the classroom and through writing assignments that include
drafts - Ensure that all our classes are rigorous and that our
curriculum is presented to them in a coherent fashion - Ensure
that our students are exposed to classes that represent various
cultures from around the world over a broad temporal scope.
Learning Outcomes for Students Earning