Majoring in history will enable you to study the past while preparing for the future. History, which illuminates both the diversity and commonality of human experience over time and places, is essential to understanding the forces that have produced our world and that continue to shape its development. Our faculty and advisors will work closely with you to tailor your education to your interests and goals so that you can both take full advantage of the History Department's rich and extensive course offerings and succeed academically within your degree program. In the process of studying history, you will acquire valuable skills that will prepare you for a variety of careers.<br>Taking history out of the classroom and into public discourse, public history teaches students how to be collaborative practicing researchers, interpreters of historical sites, and presenters of a living history. Students will have the opportunity to develop skill sets in the following areas: collecting and curating materials, creating and interpreting cultural heritage sites, events, and memorials, and contributing historical evidence to the design and production of cultural exhibits. Internships available.