Bachelor of Arts in History
Prepare for the future by learning about the past. As a History major, you’ll study the events and societies that led to what our world is today, looking for patterns and lessons among the past. Then you’ll be tasked with an important service: preserving our past, passing it on, and keeping it alive.
Why be a History major?
Here’s what makes the Mount’s History major unique:
- Hudson Valley treasures: Being a History major in the historically rich Hudson Valley is one of the greatest benefits of our program. From George Washington’s Headquarters just a mile from campus to local historic sites like the Vanderbilt Mansion and Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, it’s so much more fun to learn about history among it!
- Classroom experience: Small class sizes and professors with unique research interests means your classes won’t just be boring lecture series, but rather illuminating peeks into the past in a close-knit environment.
- Past in the present for the future: History isn’t just what’s already happened; it’s using the past to help the future! For your future, consider pairing your degree in History with Education (we even have a 5-Year History / MSEd program!) or pursuing the History / Political Science degree.
Throughout your courses, you won’t just learn about American history, but you’ll also take required courses in European and non-Western history. You’ll also expand your horizons through special topics courses like Olympic Games: Ancient and Modern, Nazi Germany, Riots and Disorder in America, Cultural & Political History of Greece, and more.
