History, M.A.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

The following goals and student learning outcomes apply to students pursuing the M.A. in History:

• Goal 1.     To cultivate a depth of historical knowledge and understanding in one or more subfields of the discipline

  • Outcome 1a.	Students can analyze and interpret causes and consequences of change over time in one or more subfields of the discipline.
    Outcome 1b.	Students can demonstrate cultural, interdisciplinary, or foreign language skills appropriate to one or more subfields of the discipline.

• Goal 2.    To promote critical analysis of historical scholarship and theoretical approaches

  • Outcome 2a.	Students can synthesize a comprehensive range of historiographical debates, analyze the construction of historical arguments, and evaluate scholarly use of primary and secondary source material.
    Outcome 2b.	Students can critically evaluate and apply methodologies and theories appropriate to the discipline.

• Goal 3.    To develop skills needed to complete original, historical research projects

  • Outcome 3a.	Students can assess the availability, quality, and extent of scholarly materials relevant to any specific historical topic and conduct secondary source research.
    Outcome 3b.	Students can identify, locate, and conduct research using primary source materials relevant to any specific historical topic.
    Outcome 3c.	Students can write essays or create projects that effectively communicate historical knowledge and understanding following professional standards appropriate to the discipline.

• Goal4.     To enhance the ability to communicate historical knowledge and understanding orally

  • Outcome 4.

    Students can effectively and professionally communicate historical knowledge and understanding orally.