A major in history is designed to develop a wide variety of practical skills applicable to an equally wide variety of occupations. Such skills include the ability to do research, to organize complex materials, to analyze and to communicate effectively. The Study of the Past H istory demands that we think critically about past societies and about how the people of those societies participated in change over time. History students gather evidence and then use their findings to understand and to interpret the past. The department offers opportunities for the study of United States, European, Canadian, Asian and Latin American history.
Additional courses are available in such areas as women's history and the history of disease.
It is also possible to minor in United States or European history. Students can also cross-register at St. Lawrence University in nearby Canton for related course work.