Support your major with a minor in History! Studying history will deepen your understanding of the world and our own society. Whatever your interests, be they politics, social movements, music, the arts, medicine, criminal justice, social work, technology - you name it! - the study of history will place your specialized study in a wider context. Along the way, you'll also improve your analytical, research, and writing skills!
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"The history department fosters extensive learning, a plethora of opportunities to practice history, and invaluable connections to both peers and professors. I will carry the experience I gained from this department not just into my future career, but for a lifetime."Eli WilhelmHistory | Class of 2027
The History minor supports your major by placing your specialized study in a wider context, whatever your interests, from politics, social movements and music to medicine, criminal justice, social work and technology. It is a fit if you like asking why things happened and want to improve your analytical and writing skills, develop historical empathy, become a better researcher and communicate complex ideas in accessible ways.
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