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History C O N C E N T R AT I O N S
European Non-Western United States C O M P L E M E N TA RY D E G R E E
History/Social Science with Professional Education License— Secondary Education (9–12)
History majors are encouraged to visualize, feel and experience history. They will gain a solid grounding in American, European, and World history while being introduced to past and current historiography issues and exposed to current debates in the discipline. The program emphasizes skills such as critical thinking, research, information literacy, writing and oral presentation. Classes are taught in small settings. Students can explore World War II in a global perspective, rather than the traditional European focus, or take a class on “History in Film,” which helps students evaluate and critique the historical narratives found in pop culture. There’s also “Digitizing History,” where students learn about digital preservation and techniques for effective online presentations of history for the public.
ACCREDITATIONS The University of St. Francis is accredited by both the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (ibhe.org).
USF’s History degree also promotes experiential learning, encouraging students to gain experience outside college classroom at museums and other historical sites. The flexible program gives students a lot of leeway to take courses that suit their interests. Students are exposed to a variety of different ideas and sources, and can focus in depth on issues that most intrigue them.