History, B.A.
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The Bachelor of Arts in History prepares students to understand the people, ideas, and events that have shaped societies across time while developing the critical thinking, research, and communication skills needed to lead and serve in today's world. Through the study of United States, European, and global history, students examine diverse cultures, political systems, social movements, and intellectual traditions to gain a broad historical perspective and a deeper understanding of the human experience. Rooted in the liberal arts, the program prepares graduates for careers in education, law, government, public service, business, museums, archives, journalism, and graduate study.
The History majors satisfies the educational requirements for students pursuing Albertus Magnus College’s undergraduate Initial Teacher Preparation Program leading to the History & Social Studies, 4–12 (026) endorsement.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of a degree in History, students will:
- Demonstrate proficiency in historical research using primary and secondary sources.
- Communicate historical ideas, analyses, and arguments effectively through written and oral presentations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of major periods in United States and European history from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Analyze the political, social, economic, cultural, and environmental forces that shape historical events and societies.
- Evaluate historical arguments and interpretations using critical thinking and evidence-based analysis.
- Develop and defend well-supported historical arguments grounded in scholarly research.
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