History - Northwestern University

History from Northwestern University is a Campus Bachelor History degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Why Study History? History has long been one of the most popular majors in Northwestern\'s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Students elect to complete a major or minor in history , or choose history courses as electives for some of the following reasons. Individual reasons for studying history vary widely. Some people look to the past for answers to moral or political questions, others are curious about a particular topic or period they have encountered in high school classes, books, movies, or museums, still others are driven by questions about their family\'s background or their own identity. All of these and others are valid reasons for studying the past. History provides one of the most wide-ranging and varied courses of study. You can select topics ranging from Early Modern Britain to American Slavery to Twentieth-Century China. Methods for studying history include everything from reading novels to using economic models. This area of studies is therefore one of the best foundations for a broad liberal education. Our major and minor encourage students to study a range of different areas and periods while providing plenty of opportunities to pursue specialized interest and individual research. The study of history is one of the best ways of acquiring fundamental intellectual skills. In your classes you will discuss questions such as: Why did a revolution happen in this country rather than another one? Why were women denied the vote for so long? How did people understand death in the Middle Ages? Answering such questions, whether in class or in papers and examinations trains you to do research, to organize information into an argument, and to present your conclusions in a clear and logical fashion. A history degree or history courses are excellent preparation for graduate or professional school. A small number of our majors go on to become professional historians. For most majors and minors training in history provides a strong background for further study and careers in such fields as law, teaching, journalism, or business. View more details on Northwestern University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related History courses.