History

Follow Your Curiosity about the Past

Journey locally and globally through historical sources and historical site visits to explore the people and events that shape our past and lend understanding to the present and future.

Expand your abilities to think historically – to find, analyze and evaluate sources, to investigate questions, and to persuade others of your findings. Build reading, writing, critical thinking and public speaking skills essential for success in life and any future career.

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Attentive education that focuses on your success with faculty mentorships that linger after graduation. Standards are high, but you’ve got this with access to tutoring and professors who are engaged in your success.

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History Concentrations

Geography

History teacher certification

This concentration provides the training and certification needed to teach history at the secondary level. Students in this concentration take a set combination of courses in history and teacher education. Formal admission to the teacher education programs is required to take the upper division education courses.

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Interdisciplinary / thematic history

This concentration allows a student to shape an individualized course of study that draws from history and other liberal arts disciplines. With the advice and consent of the history faculty, students in this concentration choose courses related to a chosen theme of study. Students in this concentration will take courses in more than one history concentration or outside discipline to gain a well-rounded liberal arts education.

Public history

U.S. history

This concentration explores major themes in U.S. history from the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century to the present. Course topics include the settlement of the colonies, independence, nation building, slavery, the Civil War, industrialization, immigration, social movements and U.S. relations with the world. Students in this concentration are encouraged to take courses in a second history concentration or outside discipline to gain a well-rounded liberal arts education.

Western civilization

This concentration focuses primarily on the history of Europe from antiquity to the present. Courses in this concentration may focus on specific areas, such as Greece, or specific periods, such as Europe in the 20th century, and they will consider Europe’s history within a global context. Students in this concentration are encouraged take courses in a second history concentration or outside discipline to gain a well-rounded liberal arts education.

World history

This concentration examines the world system with emphasis on Asia, Africa and the Americas. Courses may focus on specific areas and periods or may develop broad themes exploring interconnections across the globe. Students in this concentration are encouraged take courses in a second history concentration or outside discipline to gain a well-rounded liberal arts education.

Student Planning Tools

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ACADEMIC MAPS

Mentoring Milestones

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MENTORING MILESTONES

Program Plans

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PROGRAM PLANS

Careers and Grad School Prep

The study of history enriches a student’s understanding of our human heritage and develops valuable skills of critical thinking and clear communication. History courses prepare students for a range of pursuits including careers in education, government, law and business.

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Engaged Learning

GGC fosters partnerships with local community organizations and historical sites to provide learning opportunities and tangible experiences that move portfolios to the top of the employment pile.

Academic conference presentations
Volunteering, internships, service learning – examples of past organizations:
- Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center
- Gwinnett Historical Society
- Fort Hollingsworth-White House
Phi Alpha Theta Honors Society

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Minors, Certificates, Certifications

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