History (BA)

History studies past human experience in all its imaginable aspects: economic, social, political, cultural, intellectual, scientific and technological. Relying on a variety of documents, historians develop interpretations of a wide range of the human experience, including scientific and technological breakthroughs, famines, the formation, evolution and conflicts of family groups, mass migrations, wars, cultural encounters, and revolutions. History students are trained to be critical readers, good writers, and astute analysts. These qualities and skills are fundamental for success in business activities, public and professional careers, teaching, and advanced studies. A major in history is it is immediately useful for work in law, journalism, museums, libraries, public service, and the business world.A degree in history is excellent preparation for a variety of careers and as preparation for advanced postgraduate studies in a number of disciplines. History students are trained to be critical readers, good writers, and astute analysts. These qualities and skills are fundamental for success in business activities, public and professional careers: Journalist, Writer, editor, PublisherArchivist, Preservationrestoration, Assistant librarian, Museum curator, educator, Lawyer, paralegal, Historian, Teacher, professorHistoric sites researcher, Analyst with federal agencies