History (B.A.)

Program Overview

La Salle University's History program equips students with critical thinking, writing, and reading skills for diverse careers. It offers a comprehensive curriculum with specialized courses, engaging faculty, and active student involvement. Graduates pursue careers in law, teaching, museums, and government, among others, or continue their education in Ph.D. programs.

Program Outline

at La Salle University: A Detailed Extraction

Degree Overview:

• Invaluable critical reading, writing, and thinking skills: Students acquire skills valuable for jobs in various fields.
• Diverse career paths: History majors find careers in museums, archives, government, law, teaching, and beyond.
• Exceptional faculty, intriguing courses, and small class sizes: La Salle's History Department boasts engaged professors and interactive learning.
• Varied teaching techniques: Lectures, discussions, document analysis, and simulations foster deep understanding.
• Active student engagement: The Student Historical Society publishes a journal and organizes field trips to historical sites.
• Active History Honor Society: Phi Alpha Theta provides additional opportunities for academic and social engagement.

Outline:

• Course Focus: Explores American, European, and Global history through various lenses.
• Structure: Combines general education courses with specialized history courses
• Highlighted Courses:
• HIS 308 – Latin America In Revolution:
Analyzes revolutions, nation-building, and international relations in post-independence Latin America.
• HIS 315 – Fiery Trial: Civil War: Examines the causes, course, and aftermath of the American Civil War.
• HIS 369 – The Holocaust: Investigates the origins, execution, and memory of the Holocaust.

Teaching:

• Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award: Three History faculty members have received this prestigious award for their teaching excellence.
• Productive Scholars: Full-time professors are published authors and experts in their fields.
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• Qualifications: All permanent faculty hold Ph.D. degrees.

Careers:

• Law School: Graduates have attended Georgetown, Rutgers, and Seton Hall Law schools.
• Ph.D. Programs: Graduates have enrolled in and completed Ph.D. programs at Temple, Yale, Rice, and Rochester universities.
• Career Fields: Graduates work in archives, government agencies, historical landmarks, law firms, museums, and public and private schools.

Other:

• Living Laboratory: The program emphasizes experiencing history as a "living laboratory" for understanding human experience.
• Dedicated to Immersion: La Salle aims to provide a comprehensive and immersive experience in history.