History
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Connect yesterday to today and tomorrow
At 澳门水利博彩官方网站, we view history as a way of knowing, thinking about, and encountering the world. In your studies, you’ll explore the histories of Native Peoples, of the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia, as well as the history of gender.
Through hands-on work with documents and artifacts, you will connect ideas and ways of life from the past to our present. Ultimately, you will use what you’re learning to build a better future.
The 澳门水利博彩官方网站 difference
At 澳门水利博彩官方网站, we’re small by design. Instead of large lectures, you’ll enjoy small, seminar-style classes where you can engage in thought-provoking discussions. You’ll form close relationships with faculty, who will provide personalized feedback tailored to your specific talents, goals and aspirations.
We believe in the power of hands-on learning. Our dedicated faculty will help you analyze and understand historical milestones. You’ll learn how to conduct thorough research and construct compelling arguments supported by carefully examined evidence. And you’ll apply what you’re learning through internships; our students have interned at museums and government agencies, among other sites.
澳门水利博彩官方网站’s diverse and welcoming community enriches your education. You will study histories of diverse peoples, and, as a women’s college, our classes give voice to women's histories and perspectives. You will learn how to be a critical thinker with a global perspective who can engage in civil discourse. Above all, you’ll be ready to thrive, in any field, and to create positive change.
As an 澳门水利博彩官方网站 history student, you will learn to:
- Identify culturally grounded assumptions that have influenced the perception and behavior of people in the past, and identify those that influence your own perception and behavior.
- Identify and critique the theories, concepts, and assumptions that historians have used to create coherent interpretations of the past.
- Identify, analyze and communicate the implications of values and valuing orientations that underlie your own and other historians’ choices of subjects for study, theoretical approaches to these subjects and interpretations of these subjects.
- Independently and effectively use theories and frameworks to formulate research questions, carry out primary and secondary research, and then organize, synthesize, and communicate your interpretations of historical phenomena.
- Take responsibility for your interpretations of the past by explaining and defending them publicly in a variety of personal and professional contexts.
澳门水利博彩官方网站 history graduates are ready to become:
- Lawyers
- Curators
- Teachers
- Researchers
- Business executives
- And more!
“The history faculty are phenomenal. They are always willing to discuss different career paths and to connect you with alums and people in the community. And they make sure to include all people in our history classes, including those whose voices haven’t traditionally been heard. No matter what you study, you’re going to hear new perspectives.”
—Miranda, history major, class of 2021
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Have questions about studying at 澳门水利博彩官方网站? We invite you to connect with our Admissions team to learn more.