History, B.A.
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The Bachelor of Arts in History, under the Department of History, Political Science and Sociology, is designed to provide students with the necessary perspective and critical thinking capacities so that they can contribute their skills to their communities and help enrich the lives of others. History majors and minors will examine the major intellectual, cultural, socio-political, economic, and artistic achievements of civilizations from the emergence of complex societies to the present age. Our goal is to develop a global perspective by studying different worldviews, social institutions, religions and systems of thought as they evolved in human history.
The major prepares students both for further study and for work in a variety of fields, including teaching, business, civil service, law, journalism, library science, and archival work.
The History major meets the requirements of the Connecticut State Department of Education for students enrolled in the undergraduate initial teacher preparation program at Albertus Magnus College and leads to eligibility for Connecticut initial educator certification in approved endorsement areas. Students should consult with the Department of Education and Teacher Preparation to confirm program alignment and endorsement requirements.
Upon completing the program of study in History, students will:
- Demonstrate inquisitiveness and mastery of the principles of scholarly research.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the values, beliefs, and ideas that constitute the western political tradition.
- Recognize the complex nature of the political community and the role of social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors in political life.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of American political institutions and processes and be able to compare them with those of other political systems.
- Understand the patterns of interaction among members of the world community and the sources of international cooperation and conflict.
- Be able to evaluate conflicting political arguments, assemble empirical evidence, and make reasoned conclusions from available evidence.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED CORE (39 credits)
HI 111 - Western Civilization I
HI 112 - Western Civilization II
HI 121 - United States History I
HI 122 - United States History II
HI 380 - Practicum
HI 385 - Historiography
HI 391 - Senior Research Seminar
Select six (18 credits):
HI 125 - Power, Politics, and History
HI 150 - Rights, Slavery and Revolution
HI 252 - Topics in Historical Study
HI 253 - Topics in Historical Study
HI 304 - History through Biography
HI 320 - History of Colonial America
HI 330 - History of Immigration
HI 334 - The Sixties: From Kennedy to Vietnam
HI 335 - Genocide in the Modern World
HI 341 - World Revolution in the Twentieth Century
HI 344 - African Slavery in the Atlantic World