(Bachelor of Arts)

History is an essential guide not only to the past, but to the present and the future. We cannot understand ourselves or our world without understanding the past. History also leads us to a greater awareness of the richness and complexity of our heritage.

A thorough training in history contributes to the foundation of a complete education and can directly prepare one for professional careers in many fields such as law, business, diplomacy, government service, journalism, teaching, and public relations, as well as graduate study. History’s rigorous intellectual discipline and its emphasis on research and analysis nourish intellectual growth and critical thinking.

The History program fully supports and complements UW-Green Bay’s mission, especially interdisciplinary and practical problem-solving. History provides information and structure to many other programs, especially in the humanities and social sciences, while receiving significant impulses from these and other disciplines. History contributes importantly to problem-solving by offering assistance in the recognition, definition, and investigation of problems, exploration of alternative solutions and guidance in their implementation.

History faculty have expertise in political, social, economic, cultural and intellectual history and an excellent record in teaching and scholarship. The University supports the History program with a good library, interlibrary loan facilities, and an exceptional collection of original documents in the Area Research Center.

Students seeking information on teacher certification should contact the Education Office.

History Major Learning Outcomes

Historical Knowledge and Understanding:

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the significance of racial, ethnic, gender, and other forms of diversity in shaping human experiences and history. 
• Students will display a breadth of historical knowledge and understanding with one or more chronological or geographical areas of depth. 
• Students will exhibit an appreciation of how human societies are inextricably connected with local, regional, and global ecosystems. 
• Students will demonstrate their own understanding of the significance of studying history and of the role of historical perspectives in engaged citizenship. 
• Students will show awareness of how different approaches to studying history shape how we understand the past. 
• Students will show an understanding of how power, hierarchies, and social arrangements shape society.
• Students will display an awareness of both continuity and change over time. 

Historical Skills:

• Students will critically evaluate and analyze diverse historical sources (oral, written, visual, and material) and interpretations. 
• Students will be able to conduct historical research, analyze evidence, and formulate arguments using historical evidence. 
• Students will communicate clearly and effectively with various audiences using written, oral, and digital means.