The study of history, through the emphasis on research, examination, interpretation and reflection, offers thorough training in a range of skills, including the ability to read extensively and critically; the capability to apprehend, evaluate and analyze complex evidence, arguments and opinions; the know-how to develop and present a carefully informed, reasoned and crafted argument; confident and clear oral communication skills; and the capacity to undertake independent work and manage time effectively.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Understand and apply a variety of basic historical methods.
- Find, use, and analyze historical evidence and communicate their findings in an effective manner.
- Obtain historical content knowledge and understand the connectedness of historical events and the wide varieties of human experiences.
- Understand history as a discipline based on interpretation with historical questions constantly being reframed and investigated.