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The History Department offers a major that develops research, analytical writing, and interpretive skills through the study of American, European, and world …

History majors locate essential historical information and assess and categorize various types of primary and secondary sources, formulate clear and plausibl…

Students of history learn to read, analyze, and express themselves well; they study the past to learn from it and to prepare for a variety of careers. Histor…

The History major requires a 33-hour core and nine hours of electives, and culminates in History 400, a senior research seminar in which students select a to…

The history program offers courses in African, American, Asian, European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern history that provide students with a grounding i…

The history degree supports students' search for truth through excellence in teaching and scholarly research to develop knowledge, technological competence, …

The History major covers ancient, medieval, American, and modern world history along with history seminars, an internship, and coursework in geography and po…

History offers students an opportunity to dive deep into the content and methodology of historical scholarship, thinking critically and analyzing events in t…

The study of history stimulates our imagination, cultivates critical thinking and develops the skills necessary for communicating complex arguments. Majors a…

The B.A. in History requires coursework spanning ancient Europe, modern Europe, American history, and regional or topical fields, along with historiography a…