Welcome toHistory
Historical awareness grows from the study of the past, a study based on the realization that the present world is very largely, at any given moment, a product of the past. While politics and war are indeed central to the course of humanity’s development, historical understanding entails the broadest possible sensitivity to how people over time have thought, played, interacted, worshipped, and expressed themselves. A history major, then, is based upon a general curiosity as to how and why things got to be the way they are; as such, historical awareness and understanding are foundational to a liberally educated person. History provides a general framework through which all human life may be more sharply understood. History is an excellent preparation for careers in all fields because of its general nature. Besides the knowledge gained itself, the study of history will over time improve the analytical skills required for success in any endeavor.