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Exploring
History
The
study of history is vital to an understanding of our contemporary
world. Historians analyze places, periods, populations, and processes
around the world and dating from antiquity to the present. They
explore the connections that make up the complexity of human society
– from individuals to institutions, from economics to religion to
recreation, and from formal politics to family life.
As they
learn to recognize the fundamental importance of context,
perspective, and contingency to the changes and continuities that
occur within and between individual lives, communities, countries,
and continents, students of history acquire not just a firm knowledge
of the past but also develop an invaluable way to approach and
analyze the world. In short, the study of history provides a
framework for understanding the present and charting the future.
Because
historical study provides a firm foundation in the critical thinking
and communication skills necessary to navigate our complex
contemporary world, our majors are highly prepared to succeed in the
widest variety of professions, whether medicine or management,
teaching or policymaking, consulting or law, or the further study of
history.
Program
Overview
The
PNC Bachelor of Arts degree in History meets the general guidelines
of the American Historical Association. Earning a Bachelor’s degree
in History will open many opportunities. Graduates with degrees in
History will be well suited to pursue careers as researchers,
curators, archivists, entrepreneurs, business managers and in
government service. The degree also prepares students well for
graduate school, MBA programs and law school. Students earning a
degree in History will gain essential critical thinking skills,
expertise in writing and communication, research capabilities and
analytical skills that potential employers find essential in the
workplace.
A
special feature of the program is its Research Seminar, which will
provide students with the opportunity to delve into and investigate
local historical societies or other archives. Upon completion of
their investigations, students will have an opportunity to present
their work. Qualifying students will have their work published in an
online departmental journal
The
PNC program will apply for membership in the national Phi Alpha Theta national
history honor society, which will provide students with an
opportunity for recognition of excellence, and allow them to
participate in regional and national research conferences and be
eligible for various scholarships, awards and recognition.
Course
Requirements
Introductory
Courses: Students may take these courses to fulfill general education
requirements:
- Intro
to the Classical World
- Intro
to the Medieval World
- Intro
to the Modern World
- American
History to 1877
- United
States Since 1877
Required
Courses: These courses are required of all students:
- Survey
of Global History
- Introduction
to Historiography
- Research
Seminar in Historical Topics
Sample
Elective Courses: Students will select courses in conjunction with their
advisor to craft a specialized course of study focusing on United
States or European history. Other courses are also offered
which fulfill this category of the major:
- Great
Figures in History
- Gettysburg:
Three Days That Changed America
- Revolutions
and Revolutionaries in 20th and 21st Century Latin America
- Environmental
History of Latin America
- Women
in America
- Early
National America: 1787 - 1850
- Indigenous
Traditions of Latin America
- Europe
in the Reformation
- Kings
and Philosophers: Europe 1618 - 1789
- Road
to WWI: Europe 1870 - 1919
- Dictatorship
and Democracy: Europe 1919 - 1945
- The
Revolutionary Era, 1763 to 1800
- Jacksonian
America 1815 - 1850
- The
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850 - 1877
- Immigration
and Ethnicity in US History
- The
Emergence of Modern America
- Recent
American History
What's
Next?
Contacting
the Admissions Department at PNC has never been easier! Call us at
(219) 785-5505, send
us an instant message,
email us at admissions@pnc.edu>
or complete our online request
form.
For
more information, contact Michael R. Lynn, Chair, Department of
Social Sciences, Purdue North Central, (219) 785-5380, mlynn@pnc.edu.
