Intent to Major or Minor in History:
The first step in becoming a History major is finding a Faculty Advisor. The best way to find an advisor is simply to take a variety of History courses, drop in during faculty office hours (posted in the History Department main office), and introduce yourself as a prospective History major. Faculty are happy to suggest coursework and to offer counsel.
In addition to facilitating one's understanding of past developments and cultures, the study of history should expand a person's interests and challenge his/her preconceptions. In the department's courses, students investigate continuity and change in societies through time, study how human communities interact with their environments, explore the complex connections between the individual and society, and discover instances of individual action and creativity. While students develop a multi-dimensional study of the human experience across time and space, they also examine questions of human values and develop skills in the analysis of complex issues. This training helps prepare them to enter public affairs or business; to pursue advanced training in history, related disciplines, or law; and to teach at the secondary level.
Declaration forms are available in the History Department, Liberal Arts Building, Room 332.