History

Studying history, politics, global studies, and sociology opens up the world in new ways. People who major in these fields are usually curious, interested in people, and want to make the world a better place.

Employment of historians is projected to grow 6 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Competition for jobs may be very strong because there are few positions available relative to the number of people seeking jobs in the field. The median annual wage for historians was $59,120 in May 2017.The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,540, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $107,330.

1. Critical Analysis: Students will learn strategies in critical reading, thinking, and writing, demonstrating proficiency in areas that facilitate engagement with complex ideas and problems, the questioning of bias and/or assumption, the exploration of perspectives, and the acknowledgment of complexity.
2. Oral Presentation Skills: students will transmit their own critical work verbally with clarity, accuracy, & conviction.
3. Engagement with Diversity: students will become familiar with and sensitive to issues of diversity by engaging issues of race, ethnicity, class, and gender.
4. Disciplinary Proficiency: students will develop disciplinary proficiency through required departmental academic assignments and projects.
5. Research Methodology: students will demonstrate a grasp of disciplinary-based research methodologies – both quantitative and qualitative.
6. Religious/Moral/Ethical Values: students will develop an awareness of and engagement with the important religious, moral, and ethical issues of the past and present.