History deals with all the events of the past which are significant for human beings. Thus the apprentice historian studies economics, politcal, social, religious and other aspects of the human experience.
History is a liberal arts education in itself.
It teaches certain courses as a service to the program of general education. It provides historical training to prospective public school teachers and others planning to enter a vocation immediately upon graduation. It prepares students for graduate studies. The history faculty tries to develop in students a sense of history and to teach them to be effective in the use of historical methods.