HIST 1000  -  Why History? (3 cr.)

This survey course introduces students to the study of history, to a handful of professionals who use history in their careers, and the people who teach it at AUC and beyond. In other words, why history? In this class, students will learn how events today have been shaped by events in the past. They will meet the professors of the History Department and learn about the periods and parts of the world they teach. Students in this course are encouraged to think outside the box, challenge everything they think they know. This course teaches why history matters and how majoring or minoring in history prepares for a professional career.

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