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历史地理系 & 一般的研究 is primarily responsible for the instruction of courses in 历史 (HIST) and 地理位置 (GEOG). To complement course offerings, two undergraduate degrees, the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in 历史 and the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in 一般的研究, and one graduate degree, the Master of Arts (M.A.) in 历史, may be earned through this instructional unit. 历史课也有未成年人, 地理位置, 非洲研究, 非裔美国人研究, and Women's Studies for students majoring in a discipline that requires the declaration of a minor.

历史

The Department has a diverse mission that encompasses three distinct academic disciplines. Through the program of study in 历史, the Department is committed to providing students with modern research skills and computer skills that are appropriate to the discipline and to their chosen careers. 在更抽象的层面上, it is the goal of the Department to increase students' awareness of the nature of history, 历史进程, and intellectual historical awareness, as well as to expand their knowledge of world history and American history while emphasizing the role of African Americans and other minorities.

地理位置

Through course offerings and the minor available in 地理位置, students are introduced to the environmental, 文化, and human aspects of the world and its various regions. 除了, 他们发展技能, 通过实践培训, in areas such as cartography and geographic information systems. Through all programmatic offerings in the Department, students are prepared for careers in either the public sector or private industry, for post-graduate professional degrees (in law, 医学, 或业务, 例如), and for graduate studies in either 历史 or Economics. 在更广泛的层面上, members of the Department view knowledge of history, 地理位置, and economics as fundamental to the understanding of one's background and to 发展中 an appreciation of diverse peoples and cultures, as students are prepared to function effectively as citizens of their community, 他们的国家, 这个世界.

一般的研究

The Bachelor of Arts in 一般的研究 offers a broad interdisciplinary program that can be tailored to match a wide variety of educational and professional goals of students. 那些追求B的人.A. in 一般的研究 are strongly encouraged to consult with an advisor to formulate a coherent and professionally practical program for this major. The specialty within the 一般的研究 major is a focus (concentration) area agreed upon by the student and advisor. Fifteen (15) credits must be at the 300 and 400 level and courses may be taken in more than one department to fulfill the specialty component. 学生 must obtain a grade of “C” or better in all major and specialty courses.