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Midwives College of Utah (MCU) Bachelor of History
Midwives College of Utah (MCU)

Midwives College of Utah (MCU)

Bachelor of History

20f, USA

BA

English

Sep 2026

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor of History offers students a comprehensive understanding of historical events, trends, and contexts, encouraging critical thinking and analytical skills. Through diverse courses, you'll explore various periods and cultures, fostering a deep appreciation for history's role in shaping the present and future. The program emphasizes research, writing, and interpretation, preparing you for advanced studies or professional roles in history and related fields.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in education, museum and archives management, historical preservation, research, and public history. Other options include positions in government, journalism, and cultural resource management.

The purpose of this course is to give students an overview of the history of midwifery, from ancient times through the present. Learning Objectives: Students will understand the evolution in childbirth practices throughout known history Students will evaluate the changes of the role of midwives and power imbalances among gender, socioeconomic status, religious status, etc. and the impact on maternal and fetal health and outcomes. Students will choose one practice of modern obstetrics or midwifery practice to examine from an evidence-based perspective.

Students will explore African American midwifery history, or the history of midwifery of another American ethnic group of their choosing. They will understand how advances in prenatal and birth care have been used to reinforce dominant paradigms of privilege. Students will examine historical practices of midwifery and contextualize the roots of modern midwifery practices. Students will begin to examine the problems with the maternal health care delivery system in the United States. Students will explore modern midwifery initiatives in the United States and abroad. 8. Students will examine their chosen communities for gaps in maternal health care and prepare a midwifery initiative to address an issue of their choosing.