History - Marlboro College

History from Marlboro College is a Campus Bachelor History degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The study of history involves engaging original sources?everything from great works of political writing to bills of sale to court records to archeological remains?in the context of their own time and developing methods for turning those sources into stories for use in the context of our time. This involves the industrious collection of material and information from the primary sources as well as some intuitive sense for the weaving of those disparate shards into a coherent whole. Finally, the work of a historian involves turning these fragments of information, along with reflections on, or responses to, the work of other historians, into an argument or a narrative that is supposed to serve our understanding of the present, the future and, ultimately, ourselves. Students studying history at Marlboro are encouraged to study broadly, to acquire language skills appropriate to their interests, to explore theoretical approaches that can deepen their comprehension of the past and the present, and to develop research skills and bibliographical competence. Students of history also need strong skills in both reading and writing. History is an information-rich discipline and requires large amounts of critical reading. Given this emphasis, combined with Marlboro's emphasis on written work, all courses in history carry substantial reading lists, often based on primary source texts, and require the regular written assignments. Recommended Skills Language proficiency appropriate to area of study - this is fundamental for using primary sources Introductory courses in two or more of the following: Asian studies, American studies, cultural history or history Theoretical training appropriate to the area of study (may include anthropology, political science, sociology, economics, folklore, historiography or literary theory). Research skills, including library training and bibliographical competence View more details on Marlboro College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related History courses.