Because they define, sustain, and inspire us. Business problems today require creative and sometimes unorthodox approaches. These are managers possessing the attributes we have come to associate with a liberal education. The study of history is looked upon by law schools as excellent preparation for law. 1987 Winner, Littleton-Griswold prize, awarded by the American Historical Association for the best book on law and society, 1985.
History is a vibrant field of study.
It is constantly enriched by serious contemporary scholars who explore the past with new techniques, such as statistical analysis, oral history, psycho-analytical biography, and the insights of sociology, archaeology, anthropology, and other social science disciplines. It promotes historical consciousness and refuses to permit its students to be imprisoned by present- mindedness or nostalgia. It believes that a solid Liberal Arts education is built upon skills in written communication, and research and analytical approaches to problem-solving. It wants its graduates to be able to understand a complex world of diverse cultures and traditions. . . . . The Department of History at the University of Connecticut may well be an attractive setting for you.