Students graduating from the University of Nebraska Kearney with a degree administered by the History Department will demonstrate the historical knowledge, skills, and values associated with an educated citizenry, including:
- a working knowledge of past events, people, ideas, and values.
- the ability to locate, gather, and organize a variety of historical information
- the ability to create historical narratives that integrate critical thinking and employ historiography and historical methods.
- the ability to analyze and interpret the meaning of historical texts or events in their social, political, economic, and cultural contexts.
- verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the discipline of history.
- an appreciation for the study of history as a means of understanding both past and contemporary societies
Knowledge
- Students will be able to write historical papers that demonstrate a working knowledge of past events, people, ideas, and values. (Mission Statement #1)
Skills
- Students will demonstrate an ability to locate, gather, and organize a variety of historical information in formal research papers. (Mission Statement #2)
- Students will create historical narratives that integrate critical thinking, employing historiography and historical methods. (Mission Statement # 3)
- Students will analyze and interpret the meaning of certain historical texts or events in their social, political, economic, and cultural contexts. (Mission Statement # 4)
- Students will demonstrate effective communication skills through papers written in forms appropriate to the discipline of history. (Mission Statement #5)
- Students will demonstrate effective communication skills through discussions of historical and current events. (Mission Statement # 5)
Values
- Students will appreciate the historical dimensions of contemporary society. (Mission Statement #6)
Previous Mission, Replaced Fall 2007