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The History branch of the History and Philosophy department offers students the opportunity to study the past, both for its own sake and for the perspectives it offers on the present.

Historical studies have value for students in any discipline. The student of history learns the nature of evidence and how to handle and interpret many different kinds of evidence. He or she learns to expect and resolve conflicting interpretations of major issues, and learns the uses and misuses of past experience as a guide to present action. So the study of history develops intellectual abilities which will be useful throughout life. Moreover, every discipline has a history of its own, and most base some of their conclusions on data from the past. The study of patterns of change in past societies may be the best preparation of all for coping with life in a rapidly changing world.

Check out our Fall 2008 courses:

A347: American Urban History / Vernier

A348: Civil War and Reconstruction / Young

A363: Survey of Indiana History / McShane

B361: Europe in the 20th Century / Briggs

B391: Themes in World History / Chen Lin

C388/C300: Roman Republic / Pierce

F444: History of Mexico / Weitz

G200/387: Contemporary China / Chen Lin

J495: Historiography and Historical Methods / Briggs

Click here for the entire Fall 2008 Schedule of History Classes

Job Opportunities for History Majors

Many students have asked about job opportunities for those majoring in History. The American Historical Association has an online guide to these job opportunities both inside and outside of Academia. Please follow the link below for more information about careers for students of history.

Careers for Students of History (AHA)