At Capital, students acquire knowledge of a wide range of historical eras and then develop the analytical ability to assess and synthesize historical data and historical interpretations. The ability to interpret history allows us to acquire insights into patterns and trends so that the past can be made relevant to the present. Capital University offers a variety of different programs to those students who wish to pursue the field of history. Students may choose the straight history major, secondary education with history certification, or comprehensive social studies.
Capital also offers a minor in historic preservation.
This includes an internship with a historical society, museum or archive. The university's location in the state capital gives students excellent opportunities for internships with government agencies. The department also has a number of course offerings in European history, with courses in ancient history, medieval history, Renaissance and Reformation, and English and Russian history. The international course offerings include histories of Africa, the middle East, Latin America, China and Japan. History majors are valuable to employers because they are capable of organizing and analyzing information.