Studying history today is critical in our global world as it prepares us to respond to breaking news and conflicting views of our own and other cultures. History majors develop intellectual skills that equip them well for decision-making in law, marketing, government, journalism, teaching, and other careers. Students of history develop an elasticity of mind, as they argue about what actually happened and make sense of complex events. Using newspapers, films, novels, and legal documents, they learn how to read and research carefully and write persuasively and creatively.

For students interested in languages, theater or art administration, business, education or the social sciences, interdisciplinary history courses, and a history minor (or major), provide context and make bridges to their primary field of interest. International history courses, for example, provide an excellent pairing with a degree in international business or economics while public history courses are highly relevant to arts administration majors.  Several courses offered by the history department also fulfill requirements in the International Relations Major, the City Studies Minor and the Gender Studies Minor. 

Students planning to pursue graduate studies in history should prepare themselves in the appropriate foreign language.

 

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