Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Science

Interdisciplinary Studies - Full Program Online

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Bachelor of Science

The Division of History provides students with a critical intellectual framework for assessing and understanding human affairs. The Division offers a broad spectrum of history and geography courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Curriculum sequences are available in History (General), History (Online), History-Social Science (Pre-Licensure), and History-Military Science (Army and Navy). The general objectives of the Division are as follows: To provide its students with a thorough grounding in the past, as seen from both social scientific and humanistic perspectives, and in the nature of history and historical analysis. The Division prepares undergraduates for a variety of career options which rely upon a sound liberal arts education in both academic and professional fields. The study of history prepares students for a variety of paths, including but not limited to those in fields such as law, education, religion, journalism and media ventures, business and government service. To accomplish its objectives, the Division offers five programs leading to the B.A. The skills necessary for the study of history are highly practical and prized by graduate schools, professional schools, and employers. NSU history majors have moved on to careers in business, law, government service, education, and social work. To articulate to potential employers the value of a liberal arts education, history trains students to be creative and flexible problem solvers who can make sound judgments and communicate their ideas effectively. Upon completion of the required history and geography courses, students should be able to identify and discuss the major civilizations that have shaped human behavior over time and space. They should be able to compare and assess the principal values and ideologies of major world civilizations and contextualize current events. Upon completion of the required degree in history-social sciences, students will have a firm grasp of American and global history with a depth and range that covers the major global regions and societies, and of the processes that have increasingly connected them worldwide. Upon completion of the Division's required courses in addition to the general core's English courses, students should be able to write in clear prose, including analyzing and evaluating primary source documents as well as secondary sources. They should also be able to identify, define, and defend a point of view. Upon completion of the Division's required courses, students will have a working knowledge of the world's cultural diversity. The Division's emphasis on appreciating diversity is designed 'to equip students with the capability to become productive citizens who continuously contribute to a global and rapidly changing society,' as per the University's mission statement. Accordingly, the Division's primary learning outcomes for its majors to acquire are To trace and analyze change over time To compare and contrast cultures and traditions from the same time period To write and argue clearly with a thesis statement To appreciate the contributions of African Americans to American history To appreciate the contributions of the African diaspora to world history. The divisional history degree program is designed to prepare students for careers in law, teaching, public relations, journalism, foreign services, business, and other professions.

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