History

Website: www.iup.edu/history
R. Scott Moore, Chair

History is a critical study of the past that examines how societies have been shaped by cultural, political, social, and economic influences across time and space. Degree programs offered by the History Department are the Bachelor of Arts degree program in History, and the Bachelor of Science in Education degree program in Social Studies Education, concentrating in history. The Social Studies Education program prepares students to teach at the junior- and senior-high school levels. The Bachelor of Arts program prepares students for careers in law, government service, public history, and broad business opportunities

History is the study of change in human societies over time, and thus it is of broad applicability. The many careers in teaching and in Public History (including work in museums, archives and the park service) attest to the continued importance of history to communities everywhere. Governments, non-government organizations and businesses all value the understanding of social change and the research skills the study of history is based on. All of us are living through the process of historical change and studying the discipline of history is the best way to understand these changes.

All students complete a set of skills and foundation courses where they develop the skills of research, analysis, and presentation that are essential to history and are introduced to the broad outlines of the history of the peoples of the United States and the world. During sophomore year B.A. students, in consultation with their advisor, choose a focus based on their future career plans.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree program in history are 41 credits in history. Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree program in SociaPl Studies, concentrating on history, are a minimum of 30 credits in history within the 57 credits required for social studies certification.

Program offered by the History Department:

History, BA