Welcome to the Department of History

"To study history one must know in advance that one is attempting something fundamentally impossible, yet necessary and highly important. To study history means submitting to chaos and nevertheless retaining faith in order and meaning. It is a very serious task."
     Hermann Hesse, Magister Ludi

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in the Department of History. On this Web site, you will find information regarding classes, faculty, and requirements for the history major. The university offers a strong program in the Department of History in the belief that the study of history is an essential component of a high-quality education. The department's goal is that in studying history, students will acquire skills that will serve them in any career that they pursue in later life.

The faculty offers a broad curriculum and, at the same time, exposes students to specialized fields. In this way, the Department of History provides its students with sound undergraduate training and helps to prepare them for graduate study in history and many other professional programs, or for rewarding careers in law, business, education, socially oriented vocations, and government service.

If you have any questions about the Department of History, please stop by our offices on the first floor of Wyatt Hall, or contact us by e-mail or phone using the information on the right.