Students who pursue work in History benefit in a variety of ways. Their studies afford them entree to the riches of the recorded past and understanding of the process of historical change. At the same time, a History major enables them to develop critical reading and writing skills which are valuable in life and in any employment field they choose to enter. Students graduating with a B.A. in History from Cal State East Bay will be able to: know basic analytic concepts for assembling, organizing, and interpreting historical evidence, and achieve digital literacy in accessing and presenting historical materials, demonstrate significant knowledge of major events and trends in their area of concentration, write and speak clearly and persuasively about historical themes and topics, and work collaboratively with others in solving historical problems, conduct historical research in primary sources, provide original interpretation of sources, and accurately reference all sources, comprehend differences and similarities among diverse peoples and cultures over time and develop an historical perspective on social responsibility and sustainability.