History
The history program teaches students to formulate historical questions and to construct narratives and interpretations. Issues of diversity, including race, ethnicity, class, and gender are not only addressed in individual classes on both the survey and upper division level, but also by the structure of the program, which requires that students take courses across three regional/global content categories.
A history major is excellent preparation for professional post-graduate training in business and law schools, and for education, law, and public administration.
Why SVSU?
- The History Education curriculum is directly aligned with the Michigan State Board of Education’s 2001 Standards and Benchmarks for History and reflects substantial coordination between the Departments of History and Teacher Education.
- SVSU’s History Education program provides prospective teachers with a firm grounding in history as an academic discipline in preparation for a career as an educator.
- The average class size at SVSU is only 24 students, allowing for meaningful interaction between students and faculty.
- 70 percent of SVSU's campus has been constructed within the past 15 years.
Degree Programs
Majors
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in History -- curriculum
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in History, Teacher Certification -- curriculum
Minors
- Minor in History -- curriculum
- Minor in History, Teacher Certification -- curriculum