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Humanities

History

Past events, contexts, and historiography. Strong writing major for pre-law, education, and policy careers.

Core courses

  • Historical Methods
  • Western Civilization or US History
  • World History
  • Regional Specialization (e.g., Latin America)
  • Historiography
  • Primary Source Analysis
  • Senior Thesis
  • Capstone Seminar

Career paths

  • Pre-Law
  • Education/Teaching
  • Museums/Archives
  • Government
  • Policy Research
  • Journalism
  • Library Science
  • Graduate School

What to expect

Reading-heavy and writing-heavy. Strong research and analysis skills transfer to many careers.

How Fennie helps

Fennie covers [US history](/subject/us-history) and [world history](/subject/world-history), with essay and DBQ practice.

FAQ

Is history a useful major?

Yes for writing-heavy careers and grad school. Pre-law and graduate school in education, public policy, or law common paths.

History teacher path?

Requires education credential or master's in education depending on state. Subject knowledge is the easy part.

PhD in history?

Very competitive academic job market. Strong path if academia is the goal, but plan alternatives.

Get through your History coursework with Fennie

Daily Plans adapted to your specific courses — upload syllabi and Fennie does the rest.

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