Build a Better Future With a Degree in 历史
作为一名历史专业的学生, you’ll study diverse cultures and eras of the past while learning research, analysis and communication skills and developing a strong sense of ethics about how information is used.
Explore the history of the civil rights movement, 20世纪的战争, 中东历史, radicals and reformers and much more as you journey down a path toward becoming an engaged citizen and making your voice heard.
为什么要在圣. 爱德华的?
Whether you’re looking to pursue a career in library or archival work, 博物馆的管理, 国际业务, 外交, 教授或分析历史事件的, one thing is certain: The advantages of your St. 爱德华的 education will prepare you to succeed. You’ll find opportunities in and outside the classroom to learn, give back and achieve your goals. And your mentors will support you every step of the way.
进行研究生水平的研究
历史 majors will conduct research supervised by one of your professors to present at the St. 爱德华的 Symposium on 本科 研究 and Creative Expression or at a professional conference.
与你的教授建立关系
You’ll learn in small classes taught by award-winning professors who make a point of getting to know you and becoming your trusted advisors. They’ll help you identify and focus on your goals, and provide guidance and insight during and after your college years.
收获奥斯汀的回报
作为一名历史专业的学生, you will have access to internships offered at dozens of museums, archives and research libraries across the fast-growing city of Austin.
我们的毕业生做什么?
历史 majors go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. 爱德华的. 这里有一个例子.
- Archivist for the Texas State Archives and Library Commission
- 市检察院
- 研究生 student in the Master of Arts in Museum Studies at George Washington University
- English Teaching Assistant in the Fulbright U.S. 学生项目
- Law students at The University of Texas at Austin and Duke University
- 为美国军团成员教书
- Social Studies teachers at area middle and high schools
探索历史学位的细节
主要的需求: The Bachelor of Arts in 历史 requires 37 hours of 历史 major courses, 其中包括美国大学的入门课程.S. and World history, and advanced courses in U.S.欧洲史和世界史. Through these courses students build skills that help prepare them for future interests in a broad range of career fields.
选修课除了历史课, students complete 29 hours of elective courses in any area of study they choose. These courses do not have to relate to the 历史 major.
通识教育要求: The 历史 degree requires up to 54 hours of general education courses that students complete over four years in addition to their major courses and electives.
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A few examples of courses students in this major take:
- 历史方法概论 – This class is designed to introduce students to how historians think, argue, research and write. The course will engage in a shared research project which will vary by semester.
- 公民权利和社会错误 – This course is a survey of post-WWII movements for Civil Rights in the United States. The course explores issues of power, race, gender, and class in U.S. 社会.
- 20世纪的战争 – This course will investigate causes and consequences of conflict focusing on how people understood a particular conflict and how it impacted different populations.
你将获得的技能
You’ll develop employer-valued skills in analytical thinking, communication and working across cultures.
从实践经验中学习
历史方法概论 and Senior 研究 Seminar both invite students to use local archives, 比如林登B. 约翰逊总统图书馆, 布里斯科美国历史中心, the Texas State Archives and the Austin 历史 Center. In these classes, you’ll engage with materials produced by the people in the era you are studying. You’ll learn how to use original documents from this time period to inform your own historical projects.
By interning with an organization focused on the preservation and teaching of history, you’ll improve your research and organizational skills and get a firsthand look at the complex decisions that are part of historical interpretation. St. 爱德华的 students have recently interned at the following:
- 德克萨斯州历史委员会
- 华盛顿中心实习项目
- 德州土地总署
- 德克萨斯军事博物馆
Students who wish to broaden their knowledge of history are encouraged to pursue a minor in 历史. Take the 历史方法概论 class and 15 more hours of courses on topics of your choosing, 其中9个是高年级.
To get a 历史 minor, students must complete 18 total hours of coursework.
必修课程（18小时）:
- 历史方法概论 (required)
- Five 历史 elective courses, with at least three upper-division courses