History Program - Learning Goals

Students will be able to demonstrate:

• substantial knowledge of the historic literature.

• the ability to formulate effective research questions.

• the ability to acquire relevant materials and data.

• the ability to reach sound conclusions based on an analysis of the data.

• the ability to consider alternative interpretations.

• the ability to foresee and address questions.

• the appropriate use of research references and resources.

• the ability to identify a thesis in another writer’s work.

• the ability to formulate a thesis.