Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate offerings of the UNK History Department provide a variety of options for students interested in History and the Social Sciences.
Students graduating from the University of Nebraska at 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 in the United States and in other parts of the world.
- An understanding of contemporary society from a historical perspective that includes multi-cultural and global contexts.
- An understanding of the historical foundations of democracy, pluralism, and tolerance.
- The ability to interpret the meaning of historical texts in their social, political, economic, and cultural contexts, and to synthesize the implications of historical developments within a particular region or culture.
- The ability to create historical narratives that integrate change and continuity over time, employing current historiography and historical methods.
- Critical thinking and analysis through effective communications skills appropriate to the discipline of history.
- An ability to locate, gather, and organize a variety of historical information.
- Intellectual curiosity and a commitment to the pursuit of knowledge.
- An awareness and appreciation for diverse views and contributions to culture and society.
- An appreciation for the study of history as a means of understanding both past and contemporary societies.
Degree Options
Majors
I. History Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree (offered online and on-campus)
II. History-Social Science Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
III. History 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
IV. Social Science 7-12 Teaching Field Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
Minors
I. History Minor - Available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines. The History minor is available online and on-campus.
II. Social Science Minor - Available for Elementary Education majors.
III. Public History Minor - Available for students pursuing majors in any discipline.
Courses with the prefixes HIST and SOSC are offered by the department.