History Program Student Outcomes

1. History majors should be able to express coherently an appreciation of religious, philosophical, and cultural diversity.

2. History majors should have a grasp of the meaning and significance of European history, American history, and Non-Western history and their impact on World history.

3. History majors should have demonstrated in written or oral form an ability to consider various understandings of history and historical methodologies and the impact of each upon understandings of religious tradition, political processes, and personal and cultural identity.

4. History majors should be knowledgeable of the historical impact of Christianity and the Biblical revelation upon the development of Western culture.

5. History majors should develop an appreciation of the contribution and struggle for recognition, franchise, and power, within a democracy, by marginalized groups in American history such as: women, African Americans, Native Americans, and others.

6. Majors in History should be able to demonstrate in written and oral form engagement in a personal faith-pilgrimage which enables the integration of faith and reason, the development of value-based character, and a commitment to the service of God and human culture.