History is basically humanistic—it tells the story of humankind. As a student of history you will have the opportunity to study everything from ancient Egypt to the rise and fall of Napolean to the Civil Rights Movement. In addition to sharpening your critical thinking, research, and communication skills, you will also become an expert in examining change – why change occurs at certain times and places while other things stay the same and how people react to change. History gives us, caught as we are in the present moment, a clearer and wider perspective.

Graduates of the history major possess a well-rounded perspective in which to understand past events in relation to present lives and are well suited for careers in research, government, business, education, communication, and in museums.