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HISTORY
Mission Statement
The mission of the History Department is to graduate liberally educated individuals who can view the world with historical perspective, appreciate the traditions of various cultures, understand the role of change and continuity, evaluate the world critically, and understand that education is a never‑ending process.
Student Learning Outcomes
UNF History graduates will be able to:
Content/Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrate knowledge of the factual content of history - that is, the ability to answer who, what, when and where questions about human society in the past
Demonstrate knowledge of basic research methods, including the conventions of documentation, in the context of a specific research project
Demonstrate knowledge of historiography, the principal trends and schools of historical writing as they apply to the subject matter they are researching
Critical Thinking Skills
Conduct research, demonstrating understanding of the types and limitations of source materials, the ability to use library finding aids (both print and electronic data bases)
Demonstrate the ability to explain historical phenomena - that is, to provide answers to how and why questions about a specific research topic, supported by evidence
Communication Skills
Write extended research papers based on the analysis of primary and secondary sources, expressed in prose that is clear and effective
Assessment Approaches
Numerous direct and indirect measures of student learning will be employed to assess mastery of the intended student learning outcomes. Course embedded assessments using a defined scoring rubric (criterion-based rating scale) will be one of the principal assessment approaches. An innovative example of this approach is the department's recent practice of exchanging senior seminar papers with colleagues at another peer university, using the same set of scoring rubrics, and evaluating the extent to which learning outcome goals are being attained. Indirect measures may include employer or alumni surveys, student perception surveys and graduate school placement rates.
Career Opportunities
For information on the many career options available to History majors, go to What Can You Do with a History Major at: http://www.unf.edu/dept/cdc/majors/history.html
For More Information
To learn more about the UNF History Department and majoring in History, go to http://www.unf.edu/coas/history/