Faculty: Professor Williams; Associate Professors Brown, Gates, Hawkins, Nielsen (chair), Scott, Toxqui.

The discipline of history studies human contributions from all parts of the world. The curriculum for history majors is designed to provide an opportunity for a detailed study of human civilizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Russia, and the United States.

After college, history majors use their advanced skills and knowledge to work in many fields, including the foreign service, government agencies, international business, journalism, law, law enforcement, library science, non-profit organizations, medicine, and a host of other careers. For others, interpreting the past for a broader public becomes an essential part of their daily life as archaeologists, archivists, curators at museums, and teachers in high schools, community colleges, or at other colleges and universities. Faculty advisors are available for conversations about career opportunities.

The department offers majors in History (optional concentration in Digital Humanities and Public History or Difference, Identity, and Power) and History and Social Studies Education (9-12) (optional concentration in Digital Humanities and Public History  or Difference, Identity, and Power).