What is History?

History is the study of change over time, and it covers all aspects of human society. Political, social, economic, scientific, technological, medical, cultural, intellectual, religious and military developments are all part of history. Usually professional historians specialize in a particular aspect of history, a specific time period, a certain approach to history or a specific geographic region.

Why study History?

• Helps understand people and society.
• Supports in understanding change and how the society we live in came to be.
• Provides our identity and traces our origin.
• Keeps us informed about recorded human events.
• Informs us of who we are, where we came from and how we got there.
• Allows us to be more informed, intelligent and better rounded individuals.
• Allows us to be better citizens of the community, the nation and the world.
• Connects past to present.

Career opportunities for History Majors

• Heritage Manager
• Museum archivist
• Museum director/curator
• Politician/politicians assistant
• Historian
• Librarian
• High School Teacher
• Work for NGO’s
• Solicitor/Lawyer
• Archaeologist
• Navy Officer
• Professor
• Park Ranger
• Anthropologist
• Writer/Editor
• Researcher
• Museum Technician
• Research Scientist