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History

Samford University

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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A history major prepares students for a broad range of careers in business, law, education, religion, communications, government service both domestic and foreign), and other professions. It is excellent preparation for graduate study in history and for professional schools such as business administration and law. As a traditional major for students planning legal careers, the department offers students a strong background in western and non-western institutions and values.

Credits

128 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningInstructingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

History and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingLaw and GovernmentGeography

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear VisionProblem SensitivitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate faculty members.

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareData base user interface and query softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersGoogle MapsHandheld microphonesInteractive mapsInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

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Match confidence: medium25-1125.00History Teachers, Postsecondarytitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Graduate seminars on advanced historiographical topics — design and lead autonomously, integrating primary-source analysis, theory, and cross-cultural comparison.
  • Undergraduate and graduate lecture series on complex themes such as ancient history or global civilizations — deliver with disciplinary authority, adapting pace and depth to audience expertise.
  • Sustained independent research projects — conduct, revise, and publish as monographs or major journal articles that contribute original interpretations to the historical record.
  • Non-routine student performance challenges including grade disputes and academic integrity cases — evaluate and resolve by applying institutional policy and professional judgment.
  • Classroom discussion on ambiguous or politically sensitive historical topics — moderate with skill, ensuring intellectual rigor and inclusive participation in postsecondary environments.
  • Comprehensive course assessment systems — design, pilot, and refine across multiple sections, using outcome data to improve instructional alignment.
  • Interdisciplinary research methods drawing on sociology, geography, and archival science — integrate into scholarly work and graduate-level instruction across a history department.
  • Geographic information systems and optical character recognition tools — apply to support digital history research and teach students to use technological resources in historical inquiry.
  • Professional conferences and scholarly networks — participate as a presenter and panel discussant, representing the institution and advancing disciplinary discourse.
  • Mentorship of graduate students through thesis and dissertation stages — provide sustained, substantive feedback on research design, argumentation, and scholarly writing.

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