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Humanities

Undergraduate Symposium

The Undergraduate Student Symposium, sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presents student projects and performances through oral presentations, paper submissions, and poster displays.
History Major

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The history program at NSU offers an extremely low student-faculty ratio with professors who have a wide variety of backgrounds and academic/research expertise. Each history student will have the advantage of individual attention from faculty on coursework and advice on life after undergraduate studies at NSU. Some of the unique history courses that have been offered in the Division of Humanities include: Terrorism and America, Origins of the Cold War, The Holocaust, The Great Depression, The Vietnam War, and Modern Middle East.

Description

The history major is designed to provide students with a background in American, European, world, and Latin American history, western civilization, constitutional history, and the intersections between history and culture. Graduates of the program will have studied one of the most interesting subjects available in a college curriculum: the human past. A history major will be proficient in research, writing, debate, analysis, and interpretation of a myriad of historical events and patterns that cross boundaries of time and geography.

The history major is offered during the day and evening on NSU’s main campus.

Learning Outcomes

A successful history graduate is expected to:

  1. Communicate effectively
    1. Write well
    2. Speak well
  2. Comprehend and analyze complex material
    1. Evaluate arguments
    2. Analyze historical texts
    3. Write about critical texts in relation to historical events
  3. Identify the major periods and events of American, western, and world history
  4. Comprehend the cultural forces and influences associated with historical events

Dual Admission Option

Please refer to Dual Admissions Web site for additional information.

Career Opportunities

The study of history is timeless. A history major is an effective preparation for any field in which precise understanding, analysis, and interpretation are important. Therefore, many career possibilities exist for history majors. The kinds of critical reasoning and writing abilities that historical study promotes are invaluable in numerous professions.

Some fields in which history majors find jobs include:

  • Law
  • Education
  • Politics
  • Government agencies
  • Museum administration
  • Media
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Research
  • Journalism

The successful history graduate can confidently pursue graduate school or seek certification to become a secondary school teacher, a process made easier than ever by NSU's education department and Broward County's alternative certification program.