Choosing Your Path The B.A. program in History is designed to provide students with the analytical and bibliographical skills necessary to research and interpret the past. Emphasis is placed upon active participation in the creative process of historical inquiry. The department offers specializations in history, public history, pre-law, and European studies. The public history specialization educates students in the applied application of history outside of the university and classroom settings.
Students learn how public historians think and operate as professionals.
Through both traditional and applied coursework, students select and develop specific public history skills. The European studies specialization is designed to enhance students knowledge of European societies, which is essential not only for the humanities and social sciences but also for science, technology and business. It provides students with a strong background in history which is supplemented with courses from other disciplines. A pre-law specialization is offered in conjunction with the Political Science Department and includes courses in legal research and writing.