历史学的文学学士着眼于人类经验的范围：人们过去的生活方式，现在的生活方式和共存方式以及两者之间的联系。学生通过检查各种原始资料来学习解释过去：报纸，信件和日记，文学，政府记录，图像，电影，口头访谈等等。专业人士磨练了收集，解释和交流信息的技能。专业人士将继续从事政府，法律和管理方面的职业，以及教学和研究生学习。历史研究将磨练您在收集，解释和交流信息方面的技能。它将为您提供对当代世界及其构成事件的更广阔视野。由于我们的系是美国少数与艺术史相结合的学科之一，因此将艺术纳入了许多教员的教学和研究中。在美国，很少
The bachelor of arts in history looks at the range of human experience: how people have lived in the past, how they live and coexist in the present, and the links between the two. Students learn to interpret the past by examining a variety of original sources: newspapers, letters and diaries, literature, government records, images, films, oral interviews, and more. Majors hone their skills in collecting, interpreting, and communicating information. Majors move on to careers in government, law, and management, as well as teaching and graduate study.The study of history will hone your skills in collecting, interpreting, and communicating information. It will give you a broader perspective on the contemporary world and the events that shape it.Because our department is one of the few in the country that is combined with art history, art is incorporated into the teaching and research of many faculty members. There are few places in the United States where history is more valued than the Washington, DC area. Its wealth of museums, historic sites, rare book libraries, archives, and government agencies offer abundant opportunities for learning, internships, and careers. The flexibility of our program allows students to incorporate experiences into their degrees such as study abroad and research with faculty members.History majors have gone on to careers in government, law, and management, as well as teaching and graduate study. A number of our graduates have focused on public history as their career choice, working with museums, archives, historic sites, and the National Park Service.