The Bachelor of Education (B.A.) in History program is aligned with the Iraqi

National Qualifications Framework (INQF) at Level 6. The following table illustrates how

the program’s Graduate Outcomes correspond to the key learning domains defined by the

INQF, ensuring that graduates acquire the knowledge, skills, competencies, and professional

values required for effective professional and academic practice and lifelong learning:

Specialized Learning Outcomes

1. Knowledge

• Explains the basic principles of historical methodology, chronology, source criticism, and historiography; the development of societies and civilizations across different historical periods; and the principles of interpreting primary and secondary historical sources while taking political, social, economic, cultural, and geographical contexts into consideration.
• Interprets the characteristics of interaction among societies and civilizations and their surrounding cultural and historical environments. It also interprets patterns of political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual interaction across different regions and historical periods, and explains the transmission of ideas, institutions, and knowledge among civilizations throughout the ages.
• Explains the historical development of civilizations and major historical eras, as well as the major works of prominent rulers, thinkers, reformers, historians, and other influential historical figures. It also explains the major schools of historiography, methods of historical writing, and differences in interpretation among historians.
• Describes the chronological, geographical, political, social, economic, and cultural structures used in historical analysis and the major patterns of change and continuity across time. It also describes the types of historical manuscripts, documents, inscriptions, and archival records, methods of preserving them, and their classification as part of the human cultural heritage, as well as the cultural and social characteristics reflected in historical sources throughout different historical periods.
• Applies occupational and environmental safety principles when handling historical manuscripts and rare sources in libraries and museums. It also applies principles of digital occupational safety and information security when using software and electronic platforms dedicated to historical research, in addition to maintaining academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism in order to protect intellectual property in historical studies and research.

2. Skills – Knowledge Description

• Explains the basic and advanced principles and concepts of historical chronology, historiography, source criticism, and methods of analyzing political, social, economic, and cultural developments across different periods, thereby providing students with a historical foundation that enables them to comprehend the structure and development of historical events and processes.
• Interprets the characteristics of the historical interaction among civilizations, states, societies, and cultures in regional and global contexts, with an analysis of reciprocal influence in the fields of politics, society, economy, culture, and intellectual history throughout the ages.
• Explains the foundations and methodologies of historical source criticism, archival research, textual criticism, and critical editing, and trains students in the methodological tools adopted for dealing with historical manuscripts, archival documents, inscriptions, and intellectual heritage, and for interpreting and examining them critically and analytically.
• Describes recent developments and contemporary research trends in the field of historical studies worldwide, as well as digital innovations and international efforts in digitizing archives, cataloguing heritage, and analyzing historical data.
• Applies rigorous principles of occupational safety and research ethics to the physical, digital, and practical handling of historical manuscripts and documents, the protection of intellectual property, and the preservation of cultural and historical heritage from disappearance, distortion, and misrepresentation.

3. Skill Outcomes

• Analyzes the performance of historical narratives, arguments, evidence, and structures in primary and secondary sources in order to identify historical change, continuity, context, and historiographical characteristics. It also analyzes historical interpretations and edited texts to evaluate the degree of accuracy and academic fidelity. In addition, it analyzes students’ performance in historical reading, writing, and source-analysis skills to identify strengths and address educational gaps.
• Uses specialized encyclopedias, archival catalogues, historical databases, and digital sources in the critical editing of texts and in understanding historical terminology, contexts, and sources.
• Uses technological tools and modern software to type, design, and publish educational and research content.
• Employs historical reading, academic writing, documentation, and argumentation skills to produce accurate, evidence-based historical texts. It also employs scientific research methodologies and critical approaches in studying and analyzing historical manuscripts and documents.
• Assumes professional responsibility when working on the critical editing and publication of historical manuscripts and documents by adhering to accuracy and academic integrity and protecting intellectual property rights. It also demonstrates professional ethics and respect for cultural and historical diversity when working within research teams.
• Makes appropriate scholarly decisions when confronted with historical or interpretive problems in primary sources, based on critical comparison of evidence. It also makes sound methodological decisions in selecting the most appropriate research and teaching strategies according to the nature of the academic material and the cognitive level of the target group.

Skills

• Communicates effectively with academic bodies and scholarly institutions related to the specialization, such as historical societies, archives, museums, and historical research centers, and local and international universities, in order to exchange expertise and participate in conferences and seminars.

Skill Description

• Critically and historically analyzes primary sources, archival documents, manuscripts, inscriptions, and historical texts in order to deconstruct their structures and intellectual content.
• Uses digital historical encyclopedias and archival databases, specialized printed sources, and international databases to extract historical information and trace events, concepts, and developments across time.
• Uses advanced research tools and manuscript catalogues.
• Employs computing, modeling, and artificial intelligence in the digitization and analysis of historical sources, the use of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for manuscripts and documents, and the analysis of historical data. The student also employs artificial intelligence in historical text mining, database construction, digital mapping, and computational historical analysis.
• Makes rapid decisions to resolve methodological problems during source analysis or when encountering historical ambiguity or partial damage to manuscripts.
• Communicates effectively with academic communities, research centers, and historical associations and institutions related to the specialization, both locally and internationally, in order to disseminate research and participate in conferences and seminars.

Competency Outcomes

• Adheres to digital safety and ethical procedures by complying with ethical standards, ensuring digital security, and protecting intellectual property when handling historical manuscripts, archival documents, and digital content.
• Works effectively within multidisciplinary research or educational teams, such as teams integrating history with archaeology, geography, sociology, political science, heritage studies, or Digital Humanities.
• Manages an educational project, historical research project, or manuscript- and document-editing project efficiently.
• Develops self-directed learning to keep pace with contemporary trends in the specialization by following recent historical research, advanced educational methodologies, and contemporary theories of historiography and historical interpretation.
• Uses specialized software, artificial intelligence, and simulation tools by employing Digital Humanities software, artificial intelligence technologies for Optical Character Recognition (OCR), historical databases, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and digital manuscript archives.
• Analyzes empirical data and represents it digitally by analyzing historical and statistical data, such as demographic change, economic indicators, chronological trends, spatial patterns, and comparative historical evidence, and representing them digitally through tables and graphs to support scientific research.
• Preserves the historical identity and cultural heritage, works to safeguard historical manuscripts and documents, and contributes to their dissemination for future generations.

Competency Description

• Adheres to safety procedures and professional ethics in ensuring academic integrity when quoting, interpreting, and documenting historical texts and preserving manuscripts from damage and distortion, while applying appropriate safety procedures in digital laboratory or archival storage environments.
• Works within multidisciplinary teams in comparative research and Digital Humanities projects that bring together history, archaeology, geography, archival studies, and computer technologies. History graduates cooperate with archaeologists and programmers to document, preserve, and revitalize cultural heritage.
• Manages an integrated research, documentation, or heritage project in the field of history, assuming full professional and legal responsibility for its outputs, such as building historical databases, cataloguing manuscripts and archives, or critically editing and managing a complete historical source independently and responsibly.
• Develops continuous self-directed learning to keep pace with modern trends and emerging global platforms in historiography, Digital Humanities, and contemporary historical studies, while following research published in international indexing databases such as Scopus.
• Uses software, artificial intelligence, and simulation tools for Digital Humanities, such as text-mining, GIS, database, visualization, and systems for processing and digitally preserving historical sources.
• Analyzes empirical data and represents it digitally through quantitative historical analysis, tracing chronological and spatial development, and generating graphs and statistical tables for the texts under study. It also transforms traditional historical analysis into data-informed digital history based on data extraction and clear digital representation.
• Preserves historical identity and cultural heritage as a human and civilizational legacy, and works to disseminate it and raise awareness of its significance within academic and community contexts.