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About the History Department - Majors/Minors
 
 
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Program Goals

  • To develop skills for perceptive reading, critical thinking, summarizing, and intelligent articulation.
  • To develop the ability to use and conduct research in primary materials
  • To develop an awareness and appreciation for other cultures
  • To expose students to a wide variety of historical approaches
  • To develop an awareness of the ethical questions faced by practicing historians
  • To help students deal with the present and future by studying the past patterns and trends of human activity.

Majors, Minors & Endorsements

The History Department offers the following majors, minors and endorsements. Each of the majors offers a link to a checklist to assist students in planning their major. For additional information about endorsements, visit the Education Department Web site.

History Major - Checklist (PDF)
History Minor
American History Teaching Major (7-12) - Checklist (PDF)
American History Endorsement (7-12)
American History Minor Endorsement For Social Science Teaching Majors (7-12)
World History Teaching Major (7-12) - Checklist (PDF)
World History Endorsement (7-12)
World History Minor Endorsement For Social Science Teaching Majors (7-12)
History Endorsement (K-6)

Click here for the requirements for these majors, minors and endorsements and the entire department's course listing.


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