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Oswego's history program will provide you with a broad exposure to your own heritage, acquaint you with other cultures and promote an in-depth understanding of at least one historical area.

Subjects focus on American, African, Asian, European, Latin American and Middle Eastern history; social, intellectual, military and political history; and gender and ethnic studies. You’ll learn to read closely and critically, to evaluate and synthesize materials from diverse sources, to speak and write effectively, to use empathy and imagination and to adhere to high standards of intellectual integrity — skills and habits of mind that will serve you well in diverse fields.

Our setting in a historic city and region provides a complementary atmosphere and many internship opportunities with museums, historic attractions and preservation organizations (as well as in other parts of the country). Apply to study abroad in cities old and new.

Pursue opportunities to work with our skilled and helpful faculty on individual research projects. Join our History Club. Excel and you could be inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honour society — and become eligible for the history honours program, in which you can work directly with a faculty member to complete a thesis and earn an honours degree.

Outcomes

Read closely and critically

Evaluate and synthesize materials from diverse sources

Speak and write effectively; demonstrate ability to analyse and incorporate primary and/or secondary sources into writing

Demonstrate outstanding ability to define historical problems, synthesize information and understand causal relationships

Adhere to high standards of intellectual integrity

Career Opportunities

Teaching

Law

Public and government service

Publishing

Museum work

Diplomacy