Surviving Master's-Level History Programs at Norwich University: A ...
Surviving Master's-Level History Programs at Norwich University: A ...
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The study of history, like the advanced study of anyfield of human inquiry, should provoke a profoundsense of humility. <strong>History</strong> is so vast and so much isunknown and unknowable about the past th<strong>at</strong> it isimpossible to know it all. The <strong>Norwich</strong> military orAmerican history seminars cover vast portions ofhistory in eleven-weeks. Our goal is to develop yourskills as a historian and introduce you to the majorconcepts and interpret<strong>at</strong>ions within the field ofmilitary or American history. It is not possible to learneverything about a topic in just eleven weeks. The studyof history is a lifelong voc<strong>at</strong>ion and we hope you willcontinue to develop your knowledge and appreci<strong>at</strong>ionof history after you m<strong>at</strong>ricul<strong>at</strong>e from our program. Asyou delve deeper into the study of history, it is my hopeth<strong>at</strong> your love and appreci<strong>at</strong>ion for the field will grow.In pursuing the professional and program goalsoutlined above, it is important to note the essentials oflearning can be broken down into three components:knowledge, skills, and <strong>at</strong>titude (KSA). The mostimportant of this trinity is <strong>at</strong>titude. One can beknowledgeable, and have advanced analytical andwriting skills, however, without the proper <strong>at</strong>titude, nolearning or improvement can occur. Our instructorsare here to provide you with critical feedback on yourdiscussion postings, writing and understanding of theseminar m<strong>at</strong>erials. Your capstone advisor is there toprovide feedback and advice on all the componentsof your capstone paper project. Much of this will becritical feedback intended to help you improve yourknowledge and skills. Criticism is often hard to take,especially when you have spent a gre<strong>at</strong> deal of time andenergy on a particular project. It is important, however,to take it in the right spirit and with the right <strong>at</strong>titude.Instructors want all their students to improve theirskills throughout the program and m<strong>at</strong>ricul<strong>at</strong>e fromthe MMH program as a skilled historian. Instructorsare there to facilit<strong>at</strong>e student development and oftenth<strong>at</strong> means pointing out shortcomings or errors instudent work. Failure to hold students to <strong>Norwich</strong>MMH program standards and the standards of thehistorical profession is nothing less than educ<strong>at</strong>ionalmal-practice. Any program th<strong>at</strong> does not do this is notworth a student’s time or money.6
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