Welcome to the History Department at Canisius College . The department hopes you will find the study of history exciting, challenging, and rewarding . History also provides a context for the better appreciation and enjoyment of literature, music, the arts, and film, all of which are in part reflections of the times in which they were produced. E qually important are the skills in research and writing which are emphasized in all history courses. The ability to formulate a significant question in such a w ay that it can be answered, to find documentary evidence bearing on the question, and to write a clear, persuasive essay is readily transferable to a variety of careers, including business, journalism, law, and education.
Histories make men wise.
There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.