Many, many companies simply want people who can think, read, write and show some leadership skills. Developing those skills are all very much a part of a history major at Central. From the faculty . . . The History Department believes that one of the important ways people establish who they are is through an accounting of what they have done over time. Since all human activities provide resources for this understanding, the History Department includes in the study of history all social and cultural activities in which people have engaged.
History emphatically is more than past politics.
To ensure that its students have the opportunity to know the variety that characterizes the human experience, the History Department offers courses in all periods, from ancient to modern, and in most regions, including the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Since history involves more than the simple setting forth of facts, the Department exposes its students to the variety of interpretations and arguments that have characterized historians' study. It also seeks to make them aware of the difficulties in coming to agreement in these matters. It is its hope that engagement in such investigation assists students in developing their reasoning skills as well as advanced reading and writing skills. To the extent that the Department is successful in doing this, it provides excellent preparation for graduate and professional study.