{"id":134,"date":"2022-06-21T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T12:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2024-04-16T14:56:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T18:56:12","slug":"history-major","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/cadet-programs\/history-major\/","title":{"rendered":"History, B.A."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bachelor-of-arts-in-history\">Bachelor of Arts in History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of History endeavors to give students an acquaintance with, and an appreciation for, our historical heritage and seeks to enable them to see the relationship between causes and effects in the historical development of their own and other countries and of civilization at large. Furthermore, a degree in history is intended to assist the student\u2019s development of critical thinking, including the analysis and evaluation of historical evidence and the ability to integrate and interpret such data. <strong>History has proven to be a useful preparation for careers in the business, legal, ministerial, military, and other public service professions, as well as a preparation for continuing study in graduate history programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students majoring in history, a degree with an emphasis on academic rigor and leadership development, are provided ample freedom in selecting upper-level history courses and 30\u00a0credit hours of general electives among courses offered by other departments. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To get started, please read the brief Cadet course catalog sections below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/History_Dept\/history_department_sccc_catalog_20_21.pdf\"><strong>Undergraduate Major Requirements<\/strong><\/a>**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/History_Dept\/sccc_catalog_2021_program_study.pdf\"><strong>The Expected Four-Year Program of Study<\/strong><\/a>**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/academicaffairs\/academic-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Academic MAP<\/strong><\/a> (for your catalog year)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>**You should study both sections carefully and understand them well before\u00a0meeting with an advisor or registering for courses. Note: HIST 395 is assessed a special lab supplies fee.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Review the Case for a Degree in Arts &amp; Sciences <\/strong><strong>by clicking on each infographic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/History_Dept\/arts_sciences_page_one.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/History_Dept\/arts_sciences_page_one.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic for majoring in history\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/History_Dept\/why_arts.sciences_degree.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/History_Dept\/why_arts.sciences_degree.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic for getting a degree in history.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Arts in History The Department of History endeavors to give students an acquaintance with, and an appreciation for, our historical heritage and seeks to enable them to see the relationship between causes and effects in the historical development of their own and other countries and of civilization at large. 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