Academics

History

General Information
A knowledge of the past provides us, collectively and individually, with a better sense of who we are and where we are heading. The study of history sharpens our skills as thinkers, writers, and as citizens. The fact that many corporate presidents, lawyers, judges, journalists, and politicians have majored in history is evidence of the usefulness of the skills acquired by history majors.

These skills include writing and presenting information, analyzing ideas, data and information, examining evidence including documents, texts, and interviews, seeing connections and making decisions and reflective judgments. Some leaders who have majored in history include Woodrow Wilson, Teddy Roosevelt, George W. Bush, Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Corning CEO John Loose, to name a few.

Required Courses
History and Political Science Department

Career Opportunities

Banking
Finance
Insurance
Publishing
Journalism
Business
Management
Investigations
The Mass Media
Communications
Government
Law
Politics
Public Relations
Museums
Public History
Pursuing Graduate Study

Objectives
The goal of the York College History program is to prepare students for a variety of career opportunities in both public and private sectors and to awaken in them the joy of life-long learning so that they can be effective members of the myriad of communities in which we live. It also offers the opportunity to teach at the secondary level for students who desire to combine an education curriculum with a history major.