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. With a degree in History, you will be able to:

– Distill, process and communicate information to others in English
– Analyze information and compose original arguments
– Understand how societies worked in the past and apply that knowledge to current situations
– Assess other people's arguments and advance your views in a clear and convincing manner
– Understand the diversity of cultures, societies, and belief systems