Sorry, family. I've worked with 3 Latin American professors as an undergrad and heard of their experiences and takes on the field. Part of it is that there aren't THAT many Latin Americanists around and many smaller schools can only afford to have one on their history faculty so their workload is a bit different from Europeanists and Americanists.
I'm caught between US history and Jewish history. I worked with primarily US history professors as an undergrad and now am in a Jewish Studies program. Dunn Chair in Modern Military History. Research and teaching interests include the French and European experiences in WWI and its aftermath. Mark Grimsley , Associate Professor. Research and teaching interests include 19th century American military history. Peter L.
Research and teaching interests include American diplomatic history. The bulk of the program consists of electives. Students can transfer up to credits into the program. Students can take no more than 30 credits from any single professional school.
One of the values of a liberal studies degree is that it provides students with a broad base of knowledge, and the problem solving and leadership skills to make use of that knowledge in a variety of situations.
The strengths of the program make it perfect for preparing for the foreign service exams. Economists can be incredible assets in a diplomatic setting. Having somebody that understands economics, can make traditions, and advise the team on issues of trade is essential to any embassy.
The BA in Economics from Penn State gives students a firm grounding in the interdisciplinary mindset. This mindset allows people with the technical understanding of economics to apply that understanding in a variety of circumstances that require a critical understanding of the context of the problem. This economics program can be informed by minors in anthropology, sociology, spanish, and history. These minors allow future diplomats to couple their economic studies with the study of other disciplines that can inform their decision making in a variety of contexts.
One thing prospective diplomats must consider is that very few people go straight from college into the foreign service. A BS in Business Administration with a focus in economics is a viable degree for success in the job market. Additionally experience in business and economics can be of great use in the foreign service as trade is a big part of our relationship with many countries.
This economics degree is available through both BA and BS programs. Economics majors can pick any of a number of online minors. This is a useful way for future diplomats to augment their knowledge base with information useful both while serving in the foreign service, and in taking the foreign service exams.
Some minors that might be useful are: geography, history, political science, and anthropology. The BA in International Business and Economics program is particularly useful to future diplomats because of its international focus.
The degree includes extensive foreign language learning, and provides students with a global perspective. This perspective will allow students to find work in international business, the experience of which can prove invaluable both in the foreign service examination, and while actually serving as a diplomat. The value of a political science expert should be obvious to any aspiring diplomat. Somebody that can understand political systems and provide insight and analysis is a valuable addition to any diplomatic team.
Political science is also a great stepping stone to degrees in law or international relations. This political science program covers both domestic and foreign politics, and the effect those political systems and situations have on the U.
The PoliSci program at ASU teaches students to understand real world situations through the lense of the political science discipline. The school also emphasizes the practical application of political science theory to real and current issues in the modern political landscape. The program grounds students in the workings of the U. Students also study in depth the political systems of Europe, and the way the rest of the world views the United States.
Political Science students often pursue graduate work. The program at Troy is designed for flexibility. Students are not required to choose a concentration. However, the Department advises students to take courses related to their possible career interests in thematic course clusters. The program's focus is on exposing students to a wide range of history, historical interpretation, and research methods. Students will sharpen their critical analysis, research, and interpretive skills.
Students manage, edit, and run Tempus, an online history magazine. Many students study abroad. The Honors program requires a substantial thesis. Only a tenth of graduates become professional historians. Dating back to , Harvard is the oldest U. Rice University offers a Bachelor of Arts in History. The major requires a minimum of 30 credits, and the overall degree credits. The program strongly emphasizes student research, travel and study abroad, which is generously funded by gifts and endowment.
Study of a foreign language is also strongly recommended. A track in International History is available; this option requires study abroad. Overall, the focus is on understanding the past as a way to understand the present.
The emphasis includes a global historical perspective, as well as the importance of research and communication skills. Students will learn critical reading of primary sources and the importance of original research. Students run, edit and publish The Rice Historical Review. Dartmouth College offers a Bachelor of Arts in History.
The degree requires 10 courses in the major and 35 credits to graduate one course equals one credit. The History Department dates to , making it one of the oldest in the country.
The history department strongly emphasizes wide exposure to history and historical interpretations, both chronological and geographic. It also focuses on context and the relationship between past and present. Most graduates in history do not continue to study in the field.
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