Why Study History?
Whether you plan on majoring in history or not, taking history courses during your undergraduate career is a wise and beneficial decision. No matter what your intended career path is, be it teacher, lawyer, public safety officer, research analyst, or accountant, studying history will provide you with the skills necessary to succeed.
Through studying history you will gain solid research skills, critical thinking, critical reading, and the ability to combine all three in a well written essay or report. The ability to think critically, read and analyze research and information, and to write well organized papers, essays, and reports will be skills that any employer will look for in a potential employee.
History classes go beyond serving the basic purpose of fulfilling credit hours; they allow you to understand why the world around you is the way it is. Furthermore, studying history is important because what you believe about the past determines what you believe about the present and the future.
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Everyone Should Take Some History Classes!
Click on the links below for information and statistics on the overall career benefits to studying history:
American Historical Association on the Value of Studying History
Why "Worthless Humanities Degrees" Set You Up For Life
Why Study Humanities in a Stem World?
