History

Students in the History degree program at Cumberland University will receive an understanding of what history is and how historians practice it as a discipline; the differences among various peoples and cultures; an awareness of the past and its relevancy to the modern student; the role of human agency in determining the past; and the importance of cause and consequence in historical actions. Using primary and secondary source evidence, students will be required to think and write critically and logically about historic events and themes. The ultimate goal is for students to be able to analyze the past critically so that they become better educated citizens in the present and future.

Candidates interested in History teacher licensure must complete this program of study and the Secondary Education dual major. Candidates should work with an advisor in History and an advisor in Education early and often to ensure enrollment in the required courses. ED 432, Classroom Management and ED 433, Methods in Education must be taken the semester prior to student teaching.