HISTORY AT WORK: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF THE MAJOR
Focuses on how a History major applies to the world of work. Explores how history skills relate to the needs of professional employers. Guides in the process of finding and obtaining professional internships. Polishes written and oral communication skills in forms appropriate for professional situations. Learn from the experiences of guest alumni speakers from a variety of fields.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn from guest speakers in a variety of fields about how they used their history education as the foundation of a successful career Audience: Undergraduate 2. Practice basic writing forms and listening styles for a successful job search and early career Audience: Undergraduate 3. Create a professional resume and cover letter Audience: Undergraduate 4. Articulate the value of your BA in History in a professional setting. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Hone your written and oral presentation skills in order to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in a professional setting Audience: Undergraduate 6. Research career fields and organizations in which you might want to work Audience: Undergraduate 7. Practice explaining, in both speech and writing, how the skills you have learned in the history major can be useful in jobs and careers that you are interested in Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn from guest speakers in a variety of fields about how they used their history education as the foundation of a successful career Audience: Undergraduate 2. Practice basic writing forms and listening styles for a successful job search and early career Audience: Undergraduate 3. Create a professional resume and cover letter Audience: Undergraduate 4. Articulate the value of your BA in History in a professional setting. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Hone your written and oral presentation skills in order to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in a professional setting Audience: Undergraduate 6. Research career fields and organizations in which you might want to work Audience: Undergraduate 7. Practice explaining, in both speech and writing, how the skills you have learned in the history major can be useful in jobs and careers that you are interested in Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027