Major In History

Our history classes lead students to think Christianly about history. However, this is much more than merely a “history thing.” It helps students to think Christianly about all kinds of things, whether history-related or not. Thus thinking Christianly about history is really about nurturing a healthy Christian worldview.

The college will challenge students who major in history to master the tools of first-class scholarship, to analyze historical topics in-depth, and to defend their conclusions with rigor and intellectual honesty.

All History majors are required to take core courses in U.S. history, the history of Western civilization, and the philosophy and methodology of history. For students interested in historical topics outside of the U.S. and the West, there are electives in the history of Russia, China, and the Middle East. We also offer history electives on thematic topics like Islam. In the senior year, a major project caps a History major’s curriculum: a year-long senior thesis based upon primary source research.