
B.A. Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes for Bachelor of Art in History
Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in History will be able to:
- Develop historical research questions, formulate appropriate research strategies, and critically evaluate evidence about the past;
- Develop and defend historical arguments, demonstrating an understanding of different theoretical approaches to historical interpretation;
- Effectively communicate, in clear and convincing prose, an understanding of the causes of historical change;
- Evaluate the influence of new digital and multimedia formats on the practice and presentation of history; and
- Describe several varieties of experience found in the historical record and explain why diversity is a critical component of history.