The History Bachelors Degree at Moravian University provides you with a deep understanding of historical inquiry and the diverse tapestry of human experience. This program moves beyond rote memorization, focusing instead on the critical analysis of primary sources, recognizing history as a dynamic field of interpretation, and developing your skills in constructing historical narratives. You will explore significant periods and regions, from Latin America and Africa to the Ancient Near East and Europe, gaining a nuanced perspective on global events and their interconnectedness. This is the ideal program for intellectually curious students eager to engage with the past to understand the present.
You will study this undergraduate degree full-time on campus over four years, completing ten course units that span various historical groupings. Your coursework will involve engaging with diverse historical topics, such as colonial Latin America, modern Africa, the history of Native North America, and European global contexts. Through rigorous academic study and the analysis of historical evidence, you will develop essential research, writing, and critical thinking skills. Graduates are well-prepared for further study in history or law, as well as careers in education, museums, archival work, journalism, and public service, equipped with a versatile skillset valued across many professions.