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Department of History PLOs

History BA

  1. Analyze primary historical source documents
  2. Evaluate historical and social studies arguments
  3. Apply historical precedent in a useful and engaged way to the present
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of historical/cultural differences in a global context
  5. Demonstrate understanding of the course of history in a given area/time period
  6. Demonstrate mastery of basic historical and social studies research methods

History, Secondary Education BA

  1. Ability to read and critique primary source documents.
  2. Ability to read and critique historical and social studies arguments
  3. Ability to formulate and defend a thesis in historical and social studies argument
  4. Ability to apply historical precedent in a useful and engaged way in the present
  5. Understanding of historical/cultural differences in a global context
  6. Know and understand the course of history in a given area/time period
  7. Mastery of basic historical and social studies research methods
  8. Ability to learn and apply teaching instruction

History, Social Science, Secondary Education BA

  1. Ability to read and critique primary source documents
  2. Ability to read and critique historical and social studies arguments
  3. Ability to formulate and defend a thesis in historical and social studies argument
  4. Ability to apply historical precedent in a useful and engaged way in the present
  5. Understanding of historical/cultural differences in a global context
  6. Know and understand the course of history in a given area/time period
  7. Mastery of basic historical and social studies research methods
  8. Ability to learn and apply teaching instruction

History MA

  1. Demonstrate mastery of historical research methods.
  2. Evaluate the historical debates in their chosen thesis/project topic.
  3. Develop and defend an historical argument using primary historical evidence related to their thesis/project topic.
  4. Engage in historical debate on various topics central to the field of history.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to write and orally defend a sophisticated piece of historical research in the form of a thesis or project.