History Major
What is History?
History is the analytical reconstruction
of the past ? distant and recent. Many people study history
for its own sake, but the critical insights it brings
make it also make it relevant for understanding one's
own times and environment. It is an essential part of
knowing the context within which one lives. History is
one of the broadest of all fields. It overlaps and cuts
across most other disciplines, frequently borrowing content
and adapting concepts from them. History places a special
emphasis on relation-ships among events, developments,
ideas and cultures from all times and places. While it
works to uncover valid analogies and comparisons, it recognizes
uniqueness and tries to avoid the overly simple model
or the too facile answer. History provides an ideal focus
for a liberal education and a functional basis for lifelong
learning. It is an essential component of higher education
for majors and non-majors alike.
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What are Some Specializations Within
this Broad Major?
MyMajors.com cannot pinpoint your interests
beyond recommending this general major. Various specializations
related to this major may be offered by colleges and universities.
These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest
to you. A few of the specializations related to this field
include, but are not limited to:
U.S.
History |
History
of Science |
Asian
History |
Political
History |
European
History |
Latin
American History |
Economic
History |
African
History |
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What Kinds of Students Major in
History?
Students who specialize in history are
typically those who plan to teach, practice law, or enter
government service; but history students also go into
business, librarianship, foundation work, management of
local history projects, and fundraising. Some history
majors become successful writers. History majors should
enjoy using their analytical skills to see beyond the
surface of issues to understand their significance. They
should also have well developed abilities in writing and
evaluation so they can comprehend, compare, and criticize
arguments and ideas.
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What Courses Do History Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
European
History |
American
history |
Non-Western
History |
Freedom
and Responsibility |
Western
Tradition of Justice and the Law |
The
Holocaust |
Slavery
in America |
Biography
and American History |
The
American Civil War |
Myth
and Reality in the American Past |
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What Types of Positions do History
Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
History
Professor |
Historian |
Architectural
Historian |
Business |
Historical
Preservation |
Writing |
Museum
Curator |
Historical
Editing |
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about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, you might want to begin
with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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University Departments to Consider
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institutions on MyMajors because they support MyMajors
and you in your search for the best major available. They
offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs for
you to consider.
Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year College Curriculums to
Consider
Minneapolis
Community and Technical College (MN),
History |
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History Major
