History - SUNY at Geneseo

History from SUNY at Geneseo is a Campus Bachelor History degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. A major reason for studying history is to train citizens for the future by providing a foundation through knowledge of the past and its contributions toward a sensitive understanding of the present. No other academic discipline offers such a broad perspective of the human experience as does history. In many ways, history is the most inclusive and wide-ranging of intellectual pursuits. Furthermore, no other discipline offers more to those who take seriously one of the central purposes of humanistic studies: to educate an informed, thinking, and aware citizenry capable of meeting the challenges of the new century. Those who major in history at Geneseo are provided a unique opportunity to study in an environment that combines instruction by highly trained and productive faculty with a local setting rich in historical color and events. Aside from its inspiring panorama, the Genesee Valley reflects the broad currents of the American historical experiences. From its Iroquois villages of the Colonial Era, to General Sullivan's expedition into the region during the Revolution, and the anti-slavery movement, Geneseo's own history continues to illuminate the forces that did so much to shape the modern world. Students who desire to understand that world more fully will not find a better place to do so than at Geneseo. To those who seek the fullest experience of humanistic education, Geneseo's Department of History offers a wide range of possibilities. Our program provides opportunities to study the history of the United States, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or the great traditions of Western Europe. Courses that incorporate state and local history give you a chance to sample American History firsthand through visits to museums and historical societies and field trips through a region rich in historic sites and artifacts. At the same time, a wide range of course options permit you to investigate the nation and the world with the objective of acquiring a broader perspective of society and human nature. Career Possibilities By deepening their knowledge of the past, historical studies train individuals to better understand the present and to more intelligently shape the future. A degree in history, therefore, is designed to acquaint you with a wide range of ideas, traditions, and methods of analysis. In this sense, history is the ideal course of study for the generalist as well as for someone who may wish to make it a profession. Indeed, historical studies prepare you exceedingly well for a variety of careers. Graduates of our program have gone on to careers in law and higher education and have attended such institutions as Cornell, Georgetown, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Syracuse, the University of Chicago and Yale. Other students have entered careers in public service; government at the local, state and national levels; and business. The range of career options open to history majors is as wide in scope as is the discipline itself. View more details on SUNY at Geneseo . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related History courses.