History

University
Free

Course Presentation

Since 1995, the History program at Unesc has stood out as a plural, welcoming space rich in opportunities for students. During the course, you will participate in various classroom activities, as well as have the chance to undertake mandatory and non-mandatory internships, teaching initiation, research initiation, study trips, and scientific and cultural events.

Differentials

• Specialized Laboratories: It features several laboratories that enrich academic training, such as the Oral History, Image and Sound Laboratory, the Education for Heritage Laboratory, the Conservation and Restoration Laboratory, and the Pedro Ignácio Schmitz Archaeology Laboratory (Lapis);
• Active Research Groups: Participation in groups such as Economic and Social History of Santa Catarina, Cultural Heritage, History and Memories, History and Memory of Education, and Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, providing engagement in high-level research;
• Extracurricular Activities: Study trips across Brazil and abroad, visiting museums, art galleries, archaeological sites, and historic cities. Promotion of activities that encourage historical production in digital media;
• Qualified Faculty: Professors with PhDs and extensive experience in History, who promote educational, research, and extension activities, providing an enriching learning environment.

What will you learn?

The Bachelor’s degree in History aims to train professionals with skills and competencies to work in teaching and research, seeking to transform social reality. The courses provide a plural education, preparing students for work in formal (educational institutions) and non-formal (museums, memory centers, archives, etc.) spaces.

In addition to classroom lessons, you will participate in activities such as Pibid (Institutional Program for Teaching Initiation Scholarships), Pedagogical Residency, and the Institutional Program for Scientific Initiation Scholarships (Pibic), broadening your experiences and preparing you for various fields of work after graduation.

Job Market

Graduates in History primarily work in teaching, being able to teach in Elementary and High School, and also in Higher Education, after obtaining a postgraduate diploma.

In addition to teaching, there are opportunities in research and emerging fields, such as consulting for film, television, and digital games, in institutions that work with current social phenomena from a historical perspective, public and private archives, museums, documentation centers, public administration, technical expertise, political advisory, consulting, and advising in various areas.