2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History Major, B.A.


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General Information:


Bachelor of Arts

The objectives of the history major are:

  • to develop a knowledge of the major events, individuals, institutions, and ideas that have shaped American and Western history (Academic);
  • to cultivate skills in the collection, evaluation, and communication of historical data, and to prepare hard-working students of character for successful careers in education, business, law, the ministry, libraries and museums, and public service (Vocational);
  • to explore the influence of the Judeo-Christian tradition in shaping both American and Western culture and to acquire an awareness of the breadth and diversity of that tradition and its implications for our lives (Christian);
  • to appreciate American ideals and institutions and their roots in the broader Western experience in order to encourage civic engagement and love of country (Patriotic);
  • to expose students to and to engage them in discussion of great works of literature, art, architecture, and music from throughout the American and Western traditions producing well-rounded individuals with high personal standards of virtue, truth, and beauty (Cultural). 

History Major Requirements: 40 credit hours


Required Collateral Courses: 6 credit hours


Note:


Foreign languages, database research, and other courses in the social sciences and humanities are recommended.

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