Library Programs and Majors Registrar Study Sessions Academics Home History History Department's Web Pages Internships Honors Alumni Profiles Contact Back to Programs and Majors Message from the Department Chairperson History deals with all the events of the past which are significant for human beings. Thus, the apprentice historian studies economic, political, social, religious and other aspects of the human experience.
History is a liberal arts education in itself.
Linfield s rich tradition is evident throughout the campus, from the Oak Grove to historic Pioneer Hall, the home of the Department of History. There, in the oldest building on campus, professors and students challenge each other through classwork and active faculty projects in such subjects as Vietnam s ongoing emergence onto the world stage and a local resident s written record of his Civil War experiences. In the History Department we have four caring teachers who are also engaged in research and writing. Not only do these professors pass on their own love of history, they encourage you to get practical experience of the world through January Term courses traveling to such sites as Southeast Asia, China, Eastern Europe and Russia. Our students gain practical experience through internships, which may include such opportunities as working in a historical society or as a congressional aide.