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Monday - July 17, 2023 11:41
Every year, during each admission season, millions of parents and students face many questions: what major to choose? Where to study with the best support and companionship for students? What are the job opportunities after graduation?... Let's meet with VNU-USSH Media reporters to meet Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Hong Son (Former student of K45, majoring in History, currently Deputy Head of the Faculty of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities) to get more useful information about History - a basic, traditional major that is also interesting and new when you dig deeper.
PV: Could you please briefly introduce the Faculty of History and the History major at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU? The Faculty of History is one of the first three faculties of the former Hanoi University of Science (now the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi). Previously, the Faculty of History trained in one major, History, and recently added the major of Cultural Studies. With nearly 70 years of establishment and development, the Faculty of History is proud to have produced many researchers, politicians, scientists, revolutionary activists... famous domestically and internationally such as: Prof. Dao Duy Anh, Prof. Tran Van Giau, Prof. Tran Duc Thao, Prof. People's Teacher Prof. People's Teacher Dinh Xuan Lam; Prof. People's Teacher Phan Huy Le, Prof. People's Teacher Ha Van Tan; Prof. Dr. Tran Quoc Vuong, Prof. Dr. Phung Huu Phu,... With nearly 10,000 students, trainees, and postgraduates who have studied and grown up, the Faculty of History is proud to be the leading institution in training high-quality human resources, contributing greatly to the development of Vietnamese History and serving the cause of national construction and innovation. With its achievements, the Faculty of History has formed a separate School of History, the "School of General History", which has prestige and influence not only in the historical research community of Vietnam but also in the region and the world.
Some famous historians and scientists of the Faculty of History
PV: With the History major, what knowledge will students learn in four years, sir? History is a major with a long tradition of training at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. In addition to basic and fundamental knowledge, in the development process, the history training program is regularly adjusted to increase practical and real-life subjects; as well as supplement modern knowledge to meet the practical needs of the current labor market. At the same time, focusing on enhancing soft skills training creates conditions for students to develop comprehensively in knowledge, methods, thinking, creativity and perfect necessary and useful skills for future work. In addition to basic knowledge of Vietnamese history, world history, and Vietnamese culture, students will learn knowledge from a number of other majors: archaeology, ethnology, global history, cultural studies, historical materials, urban studies, etc.
Some internship and practical activities of History students at historical and cultural relic sites
PV: According to the current trend, many students want to study two majors in parallel to pursue many fields they love and increase their job opportunities. So can students majoring in History study for a double degree, sir? According to the general policy of Hanoi National University, as well as the high interdisciplinary nature of the training program of basic science majors, students majoring in History can completely study for a dual degree right from the second year. According to statistics from the Faculty, History students often study a second major such as Tourism and Travel Services Management, Journalism, Management Science, International Studies, Psychology at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, or study History Pedagogy at the University of Education, Law at the University of Law, and languages at the University of Foreign Languages, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
PV: In recent years, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has had many policies to support and accompany students during their studies. So, besides the general policies, what other support can students majoring in History receive, sir? History is one of the nine basic sciences of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, so it has special priorities. In addition to the same scholarships as all students of the University such as: Scholarships from the budget, scholarships from BIDV, Vingroup, Dao Minh Quang Fund, Danko, ... students of History have many other supports. Typically, from 2022, students of History have the opportunity to receive Talent Attraction scholarships for basic science majors including free tuition, free accommodation at dormitories, living expenses support of 2 million/1 month, the total support can be up to 50 million VND/1 year/1 student. Students who have received Talent Attraction scholarships are also given priority to consider and receive other scholarships, with higher support levels if they meet the requirements; are assigned a sponsoring scientist, participate in scientific research, and experiential activities throughout the course. In addition, the Faculty of History also has two separate scholarships: Le Van Huu scholarship and Dinh Xuan Lam scholarship (named after two famous historians) for students with excellent academic and research achievements, class cadres, exemplary Youth Union and Association cadres; students from remote areas; students with difficult circumstances but excelling in their studies. A special thing is that all excellent and deserving students are considered and have the opportunity to receive scholarships even if you have received other scholarships from the School.
Some scholarships, study aids, and awards given to students with excellent academic and scientific research achievements of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (including students majoring in History)
PV: Sir, many candidates and parents used to think that studying History can only lead to becoming a history teacher or a history researcher. What do you think about this opinion? Before 2000, History graduates often worked in public agencies: research institutes, central and local propaganda agencies, cultural management agencies; or as teachers, lecturers of history and culture in high schools, colleges, and universities; worked as translators, document managers at archives, museums, exhibition houses, etc. But in recent years, the output of History graduates has been very diverse according to the modern labor market. According to statistics, besides traditional jobs, a large number of History students immediately after graduation have worked at private enterprises in tourism, travel, event organization or trading in cultural products and services; publishing, press and media agencies. In particular, recently, many History students after graduation have done very well in private companies as cultural consultants, creating cultural products, advising on product development policies, and human resource management.
Leaders of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Faculty of History met and signed a cooperation agreement with the Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh on coordinating the organization of scientific research activities, seminars, publications and internships for students.
Faculty of History meets employers at Career Fair (March 2023)
Thank you very much, Teacher! Dear Parents and Students, please refer to more specific information about the History major at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in the following clip:
