Bachelor of Arts in History

Roger Williams University - Bristol Campus

USA,Rhode Island

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 44,418/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 50 FREE

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USA, Rhode Island

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1956

Total Students: 6,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1 Old Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, United States

Bachelor of Arts in History

Program Overview

A major in history at Roger Williams University will explore the past with an eye toward the future. Budding historians will pursue the truth through a variety of lenses and /or approaches. Students will engage in experiential learning by interacting with the local community. Classes will take part in gaming exercises; students will explore film through an analytical lens and study history in the public sphere. A history student will discover the importance of storytelling, will participate in role play and debate, will interact with the surrounding environs through courses designed to pique their interest and hone critical thinking skills.

Students will walk the path of Roger Williams, hold meaningful dialogue with scholars, study the plight of immigrants past and present, share in the history of indigenous cultures, uncover the lived experiences of those who have remained silent or marginalized in history, enter the world of fantasy, and graduate with the tools necessary to make a difference in the world.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Locate, analyze, and interpret a variety of primary and secondary sources with logic, clarity, and persuasiveness.
  • Develop an understanding of historiography, historical methodology, and research.
  • Demonstrate historical literacy related to historical time periods and area studies.
  • Exhibit a sophisticated appreciation of the complexities and ambiguities in history and culture.
  • Address the historical impacts of transnational exchanges.
  • Critique how histories are produced by and reimagined in the face of systems of power.