Students of the School of Sciences and Humanities’ Bachelor of Arts program in history at NU are taught the art of effectively analyzing evidence and informedly assessing opinions and arguments.
The History major at NU aims at being a model for rigorous, pluralistic and research-led institution in History of Kazakhstan. Students who choose the major in History will gain a sound knowledge of regional and global history across a variety of sub-disciplines and appreciation of how the past shapes current phenomena. Furthermore, students are trained to critically evaluate, select and process information, to communicate fluently and in sophisticated way both orally and in writing, and to work autonomously and responsibly.
The B.A. in History will prepare you to assess evidence, evaluate other people’s arguments, make up your own mind, and express your views in a sophisticated and compelling way.
You will not be expected to remember a long list of names and dates. Instead, you will learn how to use historical sources in order to understand how societies function. For example, by looking at how modern industry developed, you will be able to explore the relationship between economic change, the environment, and public policy. Similarly, by examining interethnic relations in the past, you will be able to analyze how multicultural societies such as Kazakhstan work today.
More broadly, you will learn to understand sophisticated texts and to formulate your own arguments in a clear and convincing manner. Through the study of History you will improve your written and oral communication skills in English. You will search for information and evaluate evidence, which you will then present in a variety of formats.
Campus: Astana, Kazakhstan
Language: English
Delivery mode: Full time, on-campus
Duration: 4 years
Total ECTS credit: 240
Many graduates of our B.A. in History program have successfully pursued careers in the following fields:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison.
