There are numerous reasons why a Newman history degree is distinctive. The department offers a comprehensive program designed to familiarize students with the major fields and trends of historical study. Course work is designed to provide students with a wide range of courses mainly in American and European history. However, the department is committed to offering courses in non-western history as well. Content and methods courses are required of all history majors, thereby developing well-rounded graduates.
Class size is always small.
At Newman, you will get to know the history faculty very well. Often upper level history courses have between 7 and 15 students in them. The history faculty believe that this type of attention combined with strong teaching skills produces excellent graduates who are prepared for the world. In addition, the program has done a fine job of preparing students for graduate study in history. For example, all 1998 history graduates were accepted to the graduate school of their choice.