About
Do you enjoy learning about the cultures and peoples of the past? Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of present and future challenges? Are you ready to develop first-class skills in critical thinking and writing?
East Carolina's BA in history educates students for the global economy of the 21st century by providing them with an awareness of their own society as well as that of the world beyond North Carolina. Traditionally accepted as the ideal preparation for careers in law, government, and teaching, history today is more valuable than ever due to the skills of writing and critical thinking with which our graduates are equipped.
As a student, you will benefit from close classroom interaction with our history faculty. Introductory courses are taught to medium-sized audiences, where lectures are blended with discussion and active learning exercises. Advanced courses on more focused topics are taught to smaller groups of students in seminars that place priority on writing and discussion. A foreign language requirement ensures that you are prepared to work in the interactive global workplace of the 21st century. Opportunities for internships are available for those pursuing concentrations in public history, and an Honors paper option is available to interested students aspiring to graduate work in history. History majors benefit from the resources of Joyner Library, in particular its impressive Special Collections and North Carolina Collections.
ECU Advantage
In East Carolina's Department of History, students receive a liberal arts education in a small campus atmosphere with a high level of faculty and student interaction. East Carolina's history faculty are a diverse group of scholars hailing from across the United States and beyond, and they are also an active and productive group of researchers. More than 70 percent of history faculty have published one or more books.
The Department of History also has particular strengths in maritime, Atlantic world, and public history. Many history majors are double-majors, who are preparing for careers in teaching with the added benefit of a strengthened credential. The writing and critical thinking skills taught in history classes prepare all students, whether future teachers, lawyers, doctors, or anything else, to hold more rewarding jobs, be better citizens, and lead fuller lives.
What You Will Study
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