History majors may earn either a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree. Candidates for the B.A. must complete two years of university-level study in one foreign language or the equivalent. Many history majors also pursue a minor in another discipline, a second major, or teacher certification.

Objectives for History Majors • Display the appropriate level of cognitive knowledge of historical themes and events based upon the student’s course of study. • Display an understanding of past cultures and social organizations, based on the course of study. • Develop the fundamental methodological skills of the historical craft: the ability to contextualize and analyze primary source evidence; familiarity with the concepts of historical argument and interpretation, and the ability to formulate effective argumentation in written and oral forms; awareness of the basic historiography in selected research area; and the ability to conduct research and to write a historical essay based upon primary and secondary source research. • Display a sophisticated understanding of the relationship between past events and the present.