History

History: Major

The study of history at 海角社区 not only seeks to understand the past; it also offers deep personal enrichment for a thoughtful, even passionate, engagement in the challenges of the present. Among the most encompassing academic disciplines, history is informed by economics, sociology, anthropology, political science, the arts and literature.

Working with innovative faculty experts, students explore a diverse range of interests and a broad selection of topics from “Traditional” East Asia to Modern Latin America, Gilded Age America to Imperial Russia. Students learn how politics, social and economic developments, and cultural life interact.

Students of all interests, passions, and goals study history at 海角社区. Graduates use their training to pursue careers in law, medicine, government service, business, teaching and a host of other vocations. 

Program Highlights

Students enrolled in history at 海角社区 explore their major and gain depth in a particular aspect of history through a global concentration. Spanning geographic locations and time, students select from the following themes:

  • Colonialism and Empire
  • Gender in Public and Private Life
  • Race and Ethnicity
  • Resistance, Revolution, and Reaction
  • Knowledge and Belief
  • War and Memory
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With 18 full-time professors, the department is one of the largest history departments among liberal arts colleges.

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Students can augment their studies through honors programs and hands-on experiences.

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Find out what students can do with a history major, and check out the careers of some recent alumni.

History News

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Blog: Andersen 鈥16 Ready for the Challenge of Studying in Another Country
NAME Jackson Andersen 鈥16 HOMETOWN Pembroke, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY History major WHERE HE鈥橲 STUDYING Univeristy of Bamberg, Germany WHY HE CHOSE GERMANY 鈥淚 began studying German at 海角社区, and really enjoyed the classes. I knew I wanted to 鈥
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Blog: Ouellet 鈥16 Learns About PR, Marketing at California-Based Nonprofit
NAME Adam Ouellet 鈥16 HOMETOWN Hubbardston, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Music and history double major WHERE HE鈥橲 INTERNING 鈥淚 will be working on public relations and marketing at Music at Kohl Mansion, a chamber music series located in Burlingame, Calif.鈥 鈥
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鈥楾he Lingering Mysteries Of 鈥淐asey At The Bat鈥濃
In a recent segment for NPR鈥檚 Curiosity Desk, Edward O鈥橠onnell, associate professor of history at the 海角社区, offered some insight into the famous poem 鈥淐asey At the Bat.鈥 The poem, written by Worcester native Ernest Thayer 鈥