About the Histoy Department                                        

A picturesque view of Mckay Hall

Historians are the finders, the keepers, and the tellers of stories - stories about the cities and the nations we live in, and stories about the world's environment. Our stories about the past explain the present and point to the future's possibilities.

The Program of History teaches the cultural history of our nation and the Western world. Park University's history and social studies majors are taught to understand global relationships.

While teaching remains the principal field of opportunity for historians, the senior internship may lead to other career opportunities, like graduate school, "living history," museum administration, private enterprise, law, urban reconstruction, and public administration.

Career Options for History Majors

With a history degree there are numerous professional opportunities available, including:

• Teaching/Education
• Historical Preservation/Archives
• Public History
• Museum Administration
• Private Enterprise/Business
• Law and Journalism
• Urban Reconstruction
• Public Administration/Relations
• Graduate School
  

Greetings

Timothy C. Westcott, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History
 

Officers of Zeta Omicron
 

Examining the past to understand the future History classes at Park provide a fascinating look at past events and personalities. By examining past experiences, students learn to be aware of change and how to respond to contemporary issues.

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