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Gain Skills to Track Patterns throughout History
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Examine the complex causality of past events, and use critical thinking to articulate the how and why of past events to move beyond monocausal explanations.
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Create evidence-based historical arguments based on the evaluation and interpretation of both primary and secondary source materials, judging credibility, reconstructing historical context, and making inferences about genre, audience, perspective, and purpose.
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Analyze the written work of others and collaborate with peers to analyze and understand historical contexts and content.
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Employ digital technologies to solve writing, reading, and source-analysis problems, and present your work in a compelling and coherent fashion.
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A Well-Rounded Education for the 21st Century
This liberal arts degree program emphasizes a broad education that can prepare you for the complex social, cultural, and organizational issues that you may face in most leadership positions.
Convenient Online Format
This program's convenient online format gives you the flexibility you need to study around your busy schedule. You can skip the lengthy commute without sacrificing the quality of your education and prepare yourself for more rewarding career opportunities without leaving your home.
A Trusted Leader in Online Education

Penn State has a history of more than 100 years of distance education, and World Campus has been a leader in online learning for more than two decades. Our online learning environment offers the same quality education that our students experience on campus.
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