History - California State University - Northridge

History from California State University - Northridge is a Campus Bachelor History degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Department Programs Within the general category of social sciences, the history major and minor are humanistic, international, culturally-oriented, liberal arts programs for students desiring a broad background in the ideas and institutions of the world. They emphasize the development of the student's personal intellectual skills of critical reasoning, writing, and analysis of issues and evidence. In addition to preparing the student for graduate study in history, or for subject matter compentency (prior to applying for a secondary teaching credential in the Social Sciences), the history major also serves as preparation for a variety of professions, most notably law, government service, library science, historical preservation, and archival administration. Careers History provides an excellent liberal arts background which prepares majors for a wide variety of careers ranging from law to business to medicine. It also provides specific training which can lead to positions in such fields as education, historic preservation, archival work, or diplomacy. Student Learning Outcomes of the Undergraduate Program Completion of the degree in History should provide the student with knowledge of the political, economic, social and intellectual development of the world's principal civilizations, notably American (U.S.) civilization, Western civilization, and the civilization of one other area of the world. Included also are the principal personalities, events, ideas, and relationships that are the basis of historical studies, as well as a knowledge of various historical methods and historiography which will lead to a better understanding of: a) how historians approach the past; b) the value and limitations of various kinds of historical writings and c) how to explore the evolution of history as an academic discipline. Specific student learning objectives for history majors include: 1. To analyze and explain problems of historical interpretation; 2. To comprehend, articulate, and apply the various approaches to historical analysis; 3. To learn to read and interpret historical sources critically and analytically; 4. To express orally and exchange historical ideas; 5. To select a research problem and search for relevant primary and secondary sources; 6. To wirte a research essay using a scholarly format that includes footnotes and bibliography; 7. To demonstrate a complex understanding of the history of the United States, Europe, and one other region or culture over a period of time; 8. To understand historical subjects that transcend regional boundaries. View more details on California State University - Northridge, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related History courses.