Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History
The B.A. in History can be completed through the History Liberal Arts Track or through the History Social Studies Track. Both tracks provide majors with a background in history that is both broad and deep. This, together with the skills learned in analysis, research and writing, provides an excellent foundation for global citizenship in the 21st century world, whatever a major’s future career path may be.
The History Liberal Arts Track provides majors with an excellent foundation for future careers in areas such as law, international relations, college teaching, museum work, public administration, publishing, social work, and urban and regional planning. Majors complete introductory work in American, European, and Non-Western history. To consolidate a global perspective, students take a course in geography, an advanced trans-regional course on the relationship between two or more world regions, and an advanced Global history course. In addition, they take a course in Historiography, three electives of their own choosing, and a Senior Seminar in which they write an original thesis.
