Students graduating with a BA in history will have learned to research, analyze, synthesize, and communicate accurate information about the past and its meaning. Specifically, students will acquire the skills to:

• Discover and sift through information and distinguish between fact and myth, the serious and unserious
• Evaluate written or material evidence; closely examine evidence within a historical context; understand change over time
• Organize events and ideas chronologically and explain historical trends
• Recognize and apply concepts and principles in the discipline of history
• Communicate, both verbally and orally, in an effective manner