Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts (AB) in History prepares students for careers in history, law, business, government, education, and other disciplines which require knowledge of how the past affects the present and the future. It teaches the students to think analytically, write clearly, understand and assess past trends and predict the future based on careful research and analysis. Career
Opportunities
Archives – as archivists, researchers, and writers
Anthropology – as researchers, professors, and writers studying the history of man and his society. Art Galleries – as experts in art history and artistic curating based on history. Business – planners and consultants of sites and business with historical importance; as researchers in market and business trends. Communication – as researchers, journalists, and speech writers. Diplomacy – diplomats. Education – as school teachers, college instructors, lecturers, and professors. Genealogy – as researchers in genealogical history and field work. Government – as staff of heads of government cultural and historical agencies and consultants of national and local government offices; consultants of government agencies on historical matters. Historic Preservation – as art historians, historic conservators and researchers of preservation of historic artifacts and sites. Historians – as writers of History books and textbooks. Historical Sites Management – as managers of historic sites and landmarks. Law – as consultants and researchers of law firms and legal organizations. Literature – fiction and non fiction writing. Movies – as consultants in the production of movies; as directors and consultants in historical reenactments. Military – as researchers and planners of military history and tactics. Museums – as curators of museums and art galleries. Publishing – as editors, writers of books, magazines and other publications involving history and culture. Politics – an political analyst, radio, television, and print commentators, advisers and consultants for politicians, government agencies and politicians. Science –as researchers in the field regarding historical scientific phenomena. Source: http://ofad.ust.edu.ph/