History Major

HISTORY MAJOR

History is among the longest-standing majors at Stillman because it allows insight into the journeys of people and civilizations. History majors will discover a lot of both during their Stillman careers with major courses in, among other topics, World History, African History, Latin American History, and African American History.  Majors also have the opportunity to participate in an internship with placements at the Sheppard Library on the Stillman campus and at the Murphy African American Museum and the Children’s Hands-on Museum in the Tuscaloosa community.  Upon graduating, majors have the content knowledge and analytical skills to pursue law school, graduate school in history, political science, public administration, and museum studies, and professional paths, such as analysts to public and private industries, and national, state, and local officials and administrators. Students who major in History also can seek secondary education certification in Social Studies by taking the identified courses in Education and completing the GPA and testing requirements for certification. Students interested in this option should speak with their academic advisors and with the Dean of the School of Education along with a faculty member in the Department of Education.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the History major, students will be able to perform the following:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of World History (Content).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of American History (Content).
3. Demonstrate knowledge of African and African American History (Content).
4. Demonstrate knowledge of Geography (Content).
5. Demonstrate scholarship by writing a thesis that uses analyses based in research and primary source (Critical Thinking).
6. Orally defend a thesis that uses analyses based in research and primary sources (Communication).

Program Outcomes

As a result of successful completion of the History Program, graduates will be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of past and present civilizations.
3. Have the opportunity to apply to graduate programs, law school, and appropriate careers in the field.
4. Demonstrate the use of technology relevant to the field.

Semester Plan

Included below is a sample semester-by-semester plan for a major in History. 

NOTE

Students may elect to combine a history major with a secondary education certification program in the Social Sciences. An advisor will work with the student to develop semester schedules for certification in the Social Sciences.