General Education Outcomes for History

Goal: The goal of the History requirement is to develop in students an understanding of the present that is informed by an awareness of past heritages, including the complex and interdependent relationships between cultures and societies.

Students will demonstrate the ability to…..

Analyze historical facts and interpretations.
Analyze and compare political, geographic, economic, social, cultural, religious and intellectual institutions, structures, and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
Recognize and articulate the diversity of human experience throughout history and the complexities of a global culture and society.
Draw on historical perspective to evaluate contemporary problems/issues.