History Major
Study History at Azusa Pacific University
You’ll prepare for multiple career paths that call for clear and logical reasoning, the ability to analyze complex relations between cause and effect, well-developed writing skills, and familiarity with other cultures and historical eras. You’ll graduate proficient in the triumphs and tragedies of humankind through studies in American, European, and world history, and you’ll be prepared to make solid decisions that are grounded in the human experience.
Program at a Glance
Application Deadline
Early Action (Freshmen Only)
- November 15
Regular Decision
- March 1 priority application deadline
- June 1 final deadline
- August 1 final transfer deadline
Program Information
- Program Units: 42
Location
- Azusa (Main Campus)
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Demonstrate knowledge of major events, ideas, and trends in American history.
- Describe and analyze the major events, ideas, and developments of world history.
- Analyze primary and secondary sources and develop a historical argument based on them.
- Articulate how a Christian worldview informs the study of history.
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Program Details
History is the study of the human record of the human past. As an academic discipline, history is comprehensive insofar as it records and explains the development, causes, and effects over time of all other disciplines. Thoughtful study of the past provides a necessary perspective for making judgments in the present. It instructs the student in human possibilities and limits. Course offerings include studies in American, European, and world history, as well as focused studies of various historical themes and different regions.
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Featured Faculty
Ethan Schrum
Director, Humanities Program, and Associate Professor, Department of History and Political Science
Daniel Palm
Professor Emeritus, Department of History and Political Science