B.A. in History

University of Maine

The History Department offers a wide variety of chronological, geographical, and thematic courses that enhance individuals’ understanding of themselves and the contemporary world by expanding their experience to include the experiences of other peoples, both past and present. These courses range from the ancient and medieval periods to the modern era, cover most geographical regions of the globe, and allow topical specialties ranging from women’s history to environmental history to digital and spatial history to military history. Students graduating with a BA in history will acquire the skills to: read, interpret, and evaluate historical sources and secondary material participate effectively in discussions and express ideas clearly in writing (including making revisions) organize and complete a major research project. History graduates find employment in a wide range of occupations. Traditionally they have gone into education careers in primary and secondary schools and, with appropriate graduate-level training, in colleges and universities. More recently, increasing numbers of history graduates find their way into private, nonprofit as well as public organizations and agencies, such as museums, archives and libraries, research and service institutions, legislative bodies, and planning agencies. Others find career opportunities in the private sector, in fields such as publishing, journalism, broadcasting, business, and law in fact, history is an ideal pre-law major.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences