The study of History incorporates the essential elements of liberal learning, namely, acquisition of knowledge and understanding, cultivation of perspective, and development of communication and critical-thinking skills. It reflects concern for human values and appreciation of contexts and traditions.

History, in contrast to many other fields of study, is a discipline in which there is no standard content, no prescribed sequence of courses. The coherence of a history concentration therefore depends upon the success that students, teachers, and counselors, working together, achieve in developing clear organizing principles for their work. This concentration requires a minimum of 36 credits.

Concentration Requirements:

Requirement	Credits	Examples
United States History	6 credits	U.S. History 1 and Civil War, U.S. Constitutional History
Western History	6 credits	European, Canadian, Latin American, Caribbean or Australian History
Non-Western History	6 credits	Middle Eastern, African, Asian and the Pacific or Russian History
History Electives	15 credits
Capstone	3 credits	HIS 499 (Culminating course in concentration)
TOTAL	36

Note: Only grades of C of higher may be included in the concentration.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with a concentration in History will be able to:

1. demonstrate mastery of content in one (or more than one) major historical culture, by explaining primary characteristics of that culture, the main events in hits history, and its historical significance;
2. participate knowledgeably in the affairs of the world around them, drawing upon understanding shaped through reading, writing, discussions, and lectures concerning the past;
3. see themselves and their society from different times and places, displaying a sense of informed perspective and a mature view of human nature;
4. conduct research in primary and secondary sources appropriate for constructing a scholarly project of substantial length and determine the evidentiary value of those sources, including internet sources; and
5. exhibit sensitivities to human values in their own and other cultural traditions and, in turn, establish values of their own.

Concentration Plan of Study Forms

The concentration plan of study (CPS) is the tool you will use to plan your degree completion program. The CPS form offers information on how subject requirements can be met. You may download the form below as a Microsoft Word document (form will open in a new window). To request a course subsitution in a CPS, use the Request for Substitution Form. Additional information on the concentration is also available in the Official Catalog.

• History CPS Form

Please Note: for prospective students this form should simply serve as a guide. Once you have matriculated (enrolled), you will receive personalized degree planning advice from your Academic Counselor.