Bachelor of Arts - History and Global Studies

In an increasingly compartmentalized and specialized world, historical study is one of the best ways to promote an ability to synthesize information, to expand cultural awareness, and to gain access to the many creative ways in which humans have responded to the challenges which face them. In addition, historical study deepens a number of specific skills which are invaluable assets for graduates entering the labor market and taking on the duties of citizenship, such as the ability to think critically, to devise strategies, to solve complex problems, to engage in research, and to present conclusions in an organized, reasoned and coherent way, both orally and in writing. Graduates who have an ability to work across cultures and who are able to engage the world both as workers and as citizens are valued in today's increasingly globalized societies. The study of history is ideally suited to produce such individuals. The Department of History is keenly aware that the study of the past is not just about dates and events; it is primarily about developing in the individual student the ability to understand the world and to undertake reasoned, effective, well-informed action as a result. This program is designed to enable students to accomplish these goals.