B.A. in HISTORY

The History Program offers courses designed to give students a broader understanding of other cultures and a basis for a thoughtful evaluation of the trends and developments in the contemporary world. The department also provides training in the methods of careful research and critical analysis. History courses offered at Newberry College emphasize the development of written and oral communication skills and critical thinking.

The Midlands area is complete with historical significance sites, including battlefields of the Revolutionary and Civil wars. Many historians consider the battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens to be turning points in the Revolutionary War. Columbia, located just 40 minutes from Newberry, has many history museums, including the Mann-Simons Museum of African-American Culture, the Confederate Relic Room and Museum, the South Carolina State Museum, Historic Columbia Foundation, and the State Archives.

The History major consists of 42 credit hours, including history core and electives, and two semesters of a foreign language (which can also be met through placement tests or AP credit), along with the option of taking Constitutional Law and/or one of three Church History classes toward the major

Career Possibilities:

High School Teacher

College Professor

Church Professional

Entrepreneur

Lawyer

Politician

Historian

Librarian

U.S. Military