History (BS/BA)
Intended Program Outcomes
Graduates will:
 Understand historical chronology from the origin of mankind to the
present.
 Recognize key elements in understanding history (e.g., cultural
achievements, major figures, historical contexts, geo-political
boundaries, and social and political developments).
Graduates will:
 Sort historical evidence topically and chronologically.
 Understand cause and effect relationships in history.
 Critically evaluate and analyze historical data.
 Identify the influence of history on different people, places, and
things.
 Interpret various historical events which demonstrate and explain
change over time.
 Recognize and explain historical trends (i.e., historiography).
Direct and Indirect Measures
Criteria for Success
Methods of Assessment
Direct Measure(s)
85% of the graduating seniors will demonstrate
satisfactory knowledge of the subject content by scoring
70% or higher in all courses that focus on content area
material.
85% of graduating seniors will earn 70% or higher on
classroom examinations administered by History
Department faculty (AMH 2010, AMH 2020, WOH 1012,
WOH 1022, etc).
85% of graduating seniors will complete original research
projects and will earn 70% or higher on the project
graded by History Department faculty (HIS 3150, AFA
4936).
85% of graduating seniors will complete book reviews
and will earn 70% or higher on the review assignment
graded by History Department faculty (AFH 4100, AFH
4200, AMH 3571, AMH 3572, AMH 4573, HIS 3150).
Indirect Measure(s)
80% of History Department faculty teaching 3000 and
4000 level courses will submit samples of student book
critiques and research papers demonstrating that
students have mastered content area material.
Direct Measure(s)
85% of graduating seniors will successfully pass
classroom examinations administered by History faculty
and earn 70% or higher in 3000 & 4000 level courses.
85% of graduating seniors will be required to score at
least 70% in 3000 and 4000 level History courses.
Indirect Measure(s)
80% of History faculty teaching 3000 and 4000 level
courses will respond to the following department survey
item: Describe the quality of graduating seniors’
analytical and critical thinking skills (Superior, Good, Fair,
Poor).
100% of graduating seniors will rate their perceived
analytical and critical thinking skills (Superior, Good, Fair,
Direct Measure(s)
Faculty will measure student performance
through a combination of essays, multiplechoice questions, and research papers.
Faculty in General Education courses (AMH
2010, AMH 2020, WOH 1012, WOH 1022, etc)
will measure student performance primarily
through in-class exams that are a combination
of essay and multiple choice questions.
Faculty who teach capstone courses (HIS
3150, AFA 4936) will measure student
performance through in-class exams in addition
to original research projects.
Faculty who teach our content courses (AFH
4100, AFH 4200, AMH 3571, AMH 3572, AMH
4573, HIS 3150) will measure student
performance through a combination of in-class
exams, research papers, and book reviews.
Indirect Measure(s)
Faculty assignments that are submitted will be
reviewed by a committee.
Direct Measure(s)
Faculty who teach History courses will measure
student performance through in-class
examinations that will include essay questions.
Faculty who teach History courses will measure
student performance through a combination of
in-class exams, research papers, and book
reviews.
Indirect Measure(s)
The Department will administer and analyze a
Departmental Survey to ascertain student
responses.
The Department will administrator and analyze
a Student Survey.
Direct and Indirect Measures
Intended Program Outcomes
Criteria for Success
Methods of Assessment
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Graduates will:
 Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication.
 Use technology and library resources efficiently and effectively to
conduct and present research.
 Demonstrate competency in using standard historical writing style,
i.e., Turabian, Chicago, or APA style.
Graduates will:
 Appreciate the roles and contributions African Americans have made
to American history.
 Analyze how the presence of African Americans has profoundly
affected the nature and development of American life and culture.
 Understand the history of African Americans from West Africa to the
present.
Direct Measure(s)
85% of the graduating seniors will demonstrate
proficiency of written and oral communication skills by
scoring 70% or higher on written exams which will be
assigned and graded by History Department faculty.
85% of graduating seniors in history will write a 3,750 –
5,000 word original historical essay and present their
research paper to the class (HIS 3150, HIS 1921, AFA
4936). They will score at least 70% on the paper graded
by History Department faculty.
85% of graduating seniors will discuss relevant
historiography with History Department faculty in history
classes like AFH 4100, AFH 4200, AMH 3571, AMH
3572, AMH 4573, etc).
Indirect Measure(s)
85% of graduating seniors will critique historical articles
retrieved from electronic databases like J-Stor (AFH
4100, AMH 4573).
80% of History Department faculty will respond to the
following department survey item: Describe the quality of
most graduates’ oral and written communication skills
(Superior, Good, Fair, Poor).
85% of graduating seniors will join in classroom
discussions to analyze various historical issues (AFH
4100, AFH 4200, AMH 3571, AMH 3572, AMH 4573,
etc).
Direct Measure(s)
85% of graduating seniors will complete upper division
history courses with at least 70% or higher including all
3000 and/or 4000 African and African American history
courses such as AFH 4100, AFH 4200, AFA 3104, AMH
3571, AMH 3572, and AMH 4573.
86% of graduating seniors will submit written critiques of
historical studies pertaining to African American life and
culture and earn at least 70% on assignments graded by
History Department faculty for all relevant 3000 and 4000
level courses.
Direct Measure(s)
Faculty teaching upper level history courses
will measure student performance through inclass examinations that will include essay
questions.
Faculty teaching upper level history courses
will measure student performance through
assignment of original historical essays.
Faculty teaching upper level history courses
will measure student performance through inclass discussion and/or writing of relevant
historiographical issues.
Indirect Measure(s)
Faculty who teach upper level history courses
will evaluate a student’s ability to utilize
technology through technology based
assignments.
1. The Department will administer and analyze a
Departmental Survey to ascertain student
responses.
2. Faculty who teach upper level history courses
will engage students in meaningful classroom
discussions concerning various historical
issues.
Direct Measure(s)
Faculty who teach upper level African
American History courses will measure student
performance through a combination of in-class
exams, historical research papers, and other
projects.
Faculty who teach upper level African
American History courses will measure student
performance through assignment of original
historical essays.
Faculty who teach upper level African
Intended Program Outcomes
Graduates will:
 Appreciates various scholarly positions on racial matters.
 Understands the importance of multi-culturalism in American society.
 Recognizes cultural bias when analyzing historical research and
writing.
Direct and Indirect Measures
Criteria for Success
Methods of Assessment
86% of graduating seniors will pass examinations given
by History Department faculty by scoring 70% or higher
on written and/or objective examinations in all 3000 and
4000 level courses like AMH 3571, AMH 3572, AMH
2010, AMH 2020, WOH 1012, etc.
Indirect Measure(s)
All of the program outcomes will be assessed by an exit
survey given to 100% of the graduating seniors in the
department.
80% of the History Department faculty will respond to
survey items which assess students’ writing skills,
content, knowledge, and communication skills for
graduating seniors.
Direct Measure(s)
85% of graduating seniors will complete history courses
with at least 70% average for all 1000, 2000, 3000, and
4000 level courses such as WOH 1012, WOH 1022, AFH
4100, AFH 4200, AFA 3104, AMH 4573, etc.
85% of graduating seniors will submit written critiques of
historical studies pertaining to African American life and
culture and earn at least 70% on assignments graded by
History Department faculty in courses such as HIS 3104,
AFH 4100, AMH 3572, AMH 4573, etc.
85% of graduating seniors will earn 70% or higher on
objective examinations given in class by History
Department faculty (AMH 3571, AMH 3572, AMH 2010,
AMH 2020, WOH 1012, etc)
Indirect Measure(s)
All of the program outcomes will be assessed by an exit
survey given to 100% of the graduating seniors in the
department.
80% of the History Department faculty will respond to
survey items which assess students’ writing skills,
content knowledge, and communication skills for
graduating seniors.
American History courses will measure student
performance through in-class examinations that
will include essay and/or objective questions.
Indirect Measure(s)
The Department will administer and analyze a
Departmental Survey to ascertain student
responses.
Faculty who teach upper level African
American History courses will respond to a
survey regarding students’ writing skills,
content knowledge, and communication skills.
Direct Measure(s)
Faculty who teach World and African History
courses will measure student performance
through a combination of in-class exams,
historical research papers, and other projects.
Faculty who teach upper level African
American History courses will measure student
performance through assignment of original
historical essays pertaining to African American
life.
Faculty who teach World and African History
courses will measure student performance
through in-class examinations that will include
essay and/or objective questions.
Indirect Measure(s)
The Department will administer and analyze a
Departmental Survey to ascertain student
responses.
Faculty who teach upper level African
American History courses will respond to a
survey regarding students’ writing skills,
content knowledge, and communication skills.