History, Secondary Education

Overview

The History, Secondary Education program of University of West Georgia prepares students for careers in law, business, banking, politics, journalism, teaching and government, not to mention research and teaching in specialized fields such as museum studies, women's issues and the development of the world's diverse societies and cultures, both ancient and modern.

In today’s rapidly changing world and workforce, History graduates are in an excellent competitive position.  You are trained to think critically, evaluate often conflicting and ambiguous sources of information, write clearly, and summarize and analyze effectively.  While learning about the complex world around you and how we got where we are now, you will learn skills transferable to a wide variety of career opportunities. 

Besides, the study of History is also immensely entertaining and rewarding in itself!  Graduates with History degrees often study it because they love it. They may not work in a field directly related to History, but they have successful careers in many other fields.

Objectives

• to demonstrate general knowledge of U.S. and World history and in-depth knowlege of a particular historical question

• to recognize and to pose significant historical questions

• to find useful primary and secondary sources

• to analyze sources critically

• to construct a persuasive historical argument based on evidence

• to think historically

• to cite sources properly

• Students will demonstrate the ability to write in standard English.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to make an effective ten-minute presentation.