Background

The study of history is vital to a liberal arts education because it explores the full range of human experiences and analyzes the unfolding of those experiences across time and space. The mission of the History Department is to enhance our collective knowledge of the past, train students in how to develop informed and discerning perspectives on the past, and disseminate the benefits of a historical education to the multicultural populations of San Antonio, South Texas and beyond.

American Studies

American Studies combines history, the arts, literature, and social sciences to understand the diverse perspectives on cultural traditions and material practices that have shaped the United States of America.  Students will conduct interdisciplinary study of topics including race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, transnationalism and border studies, urban experience, social justice, cultural studies, and religion.

History

History is the study of human activity in the past and encompasses the full spectrum of human thought and behavior.  Using a wide variety of methods and approaches, historians examine how these activities have changed over time and analyze surviving records in order to find meaning in the complexity of human activity.  The degree program in History combines the development of informed perspectives, cultivation of analytical skills, and mastery of content areas that cover the United States and different regions of the world.

Social Studies Concentration

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with a concentration in Social Studies is designed for students intending to teach history, geography, government and economics at the secondary school level.  The signature experience is encapsulated in HIS 4143, History Standards and Their Public Reception.  This course reviews the ongoing debates over the content of history curriculum in the schools among historians, educators and the public.  Students seeking teacher certification should also refer to the requirements listed in the College of Education and Human Development section of the catalog or visit the COEHD Advising Center.

Women & Gender Studies

The Minor in Women and Gender Studies provides students with the opportunity to examine the experience of women and men from an interdisciplinary perspective.  Emphasis is placed on pursuing an understanding of women and issues of gender in diverse cultures and across time.

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Degree Plans

American Studies ~ AMS

History ~ HIS

Women & Gender Studies ~ WGS

	2002 - 2004	2004 - 2006	2006 - 2008
Major - AMS
Major - HIS
Major - HIS - Social Studies concentration	Not Available	Not Available
Minor - AMS
Minor - HIS
Minor - WGS