History - Green Mountain College

History from Green Mountain College is a Campus Bachelor History degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Bachelor of Arts degree in history involves a wide range of classes in American, European and world history that broaden our students' knowledge of human society and culture. Learning goals in individual history courses are listed in more detail in their respective syllabi. More generally, in lower division courses the learning goals are focused on content. Students are introduced to some basic concepts of historical study: among these are an awareness that patterns of change and continuity occur over time and are rooted in specific contexts; and that history is interpretive and there may be a variety of ways of seeing and understanding the past. They will also be introduced to the various dimensions of history-political, social, economic and cultural. The below learning outcomes are gauged by a student's performance on tests, in classroom discussions, and in written work. Goals for History Majors After completing a lower division course students should be able to: Read, comprehend, recall and discuss historical interpretation and data Place events and the interpretation of those events in their appropriate time and place Compare historical developments across cultural and geographical boundaries Students also will be expected to have a grasp of the relevant geography Upper division courses in the history major seek not only to develop a fairly complex understanding of the content of each course, but also to provide an awareness of history as a discipline. Generally, upper division courses will focus much more than lower divisions courses on reading, researching, and writing skills essential to the discipline of history. After completing an upper division course students should be able to: Effectively utilize library and electronic research resources Gauge the quality and appropriateness of source material Evaluate and critique different historical perspectives and explanations Organize information and ideas in support of their written arguments Properly document sources and effectively use them in support of interpretations and arguments The critical thinking and communication skills developed in the study of history translate into success in a wide variety of venues, and several professions recognize the value of historical training. Consequently, a history degree provides excellent preparation for those pursuing careers in museum and archival work, law, government/politics, international service, journalism, public relations, and business. The history major is an important foundation for those in training for a teaching career, and especially for those pursuing a secondary education teaching certificate in social studies. It is also valuable for those who intend to enroll in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree after graduation, and in general for those who are seeking a career in higher education. View more details on Green Mountain College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related History courses.