Download Department of History - Southern Connecticut State University

Department of History
The History Department at Southern Connecticut State University offers students a
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. At Southern, history students develop
the tools to address questions of our present society by honing their critical thinking and
writing skills in a rigorous program that challenges them to confront the ideas, forces, and
personalities that have shaped our world.
Southern’s program also encourages students to develop a deep understanding of history
in an international context, preparing them for the increasingly global focus of today’s
world and economy.
Students can design their own individual program or choose from two specializations;
World History and American History. Students in the World History specialization
explore the economic, political, and social forces that have forged nations and shaped our
world. This specialization gives students the chance to investigate the development of
civilizations in virtually every corner of the globe: from tyranny and democracy in
classical Greece and economic collapse and recovery in Medieval Europe to modern
development in Latin America and contemporary culture in Africa.
Students in the American History specialization discover America from its revolutionary
beginnings to its current and complex status as a world power. They gain an
understanding of the evolution of this country through times of war and piece, gaining
perspective on sweeping trends and changes as well as the details of everyday American
live. By studying political and cultural institutions – from the labor movement and
criminal justice system to the family and sports – they come to understand the shifting
and evolving character of our culture.
With their trained eye for detail, analytical skills, and a sense of perspective, Southern
graduates are especially well qualified for leadership roles that call for proven abilities in
research, reasoning, and communication. From marketing and publishing to law and
government, our graduates make their mark as writers and diplomats, teachers and
curators, administrators and analysts.