Have you ever considered majoring in history? Do you love history but have often wondered “what can I do” with a history major? If so, please join us on Thursday, October 28 at 4pm in Boyer 234 for a brief history major information session. History Department chair John Fea will discuss the History Major, the History-Social Studies [...]
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History Information Session
Posted in Introduction, What you can do with a history major on October 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Get a Traditional Liberal Arts Education–It is the Only Thing That Will Do You Any Good
Posted in Careers, liberal arts, What you can do with a history major on September 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
So says Walter Russell Mead in an excellent essay entitled “Back to School.” Mead argues that most parents and “elders” know absolutely nothing about the world college students are going to face in the future. As a result, a liberal arts education remains a student’s best bet. Mead writes: … liberal education is no easy [...]
Guide to Public History Programs
Posted in Public History, What you can do with a history major on August 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you are interested in pursuing a career in public history you may want to think about graduate school at one of many fine colleges and universities with graduate programs in public history. The National Council of Public History has just released its new Guide to Public History Programs. If you look closely enough at [...]
History Club Graduate School Information Panel
Posted in Graduate School, What you can do with a history major on October 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Interested in graduate school? The History Department and the History Club are co- sponsoring a Graduate School Information Panel on Wednesday, October 14 at 4:00 pm in Boyer 234. Come and here from history faculty and department alums about their experiences in graduate school. Alums Janet (Kraft) Vogel and Justin Bollinger will be participating on [...]
