History program

History at Harding

The history major is a study of the places, people, populations and processes of the past. The heightened awareness of the past that comes through the study of history provides students with an understanding of important figures within their own historical context. Through the study of culture, economics, politics and religion, history majors acquire a firm knowledge of the past and a greater understanding of the present world.

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Why study history at Harding?

The American Experience Tour

Students have the opportunity to explore history where it happened through a summer travel program. Recent trips have included visits to the Cane Ridge Meeting House, the U.S. Capitol, Ellis Island, the Boston Freedom Trail, Gettysburg, Independence Hall, Mount Vernon and the USS Constitution.

Model United Nations

Model United Nations provides students the opportunity to act as a team of delegates from a given country at select conferences that simulate the United Nations. Over the course of the semester, students learn about their country, parliamentary procedure, and how a delegate from that state would respond to various issues.

Tenor of Our Times

This award-winning print and online journal is a student-managed publication that publishes undergraduate historical research of current Harding students and recent alumni. Supported by a faculty editorial board, students receive valuable experience having their work edited, published and reviewed.

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African and African American Studies
Geography and Geographic Information Systems
History
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Military and Strategic Studies
Political Science
Public Administration
Public Administration (for history majors)
Social Science
Women’s Studies

Phi Alpha Theta: An international honor society for undergraduate students, the Eta Phi chapter at Harding joins more than 400,000 members and 900 chapters worldwide. Students visit exhibits and historical sites; organize and participate in lectures, a History Faire for local children and movie nights; and present historical research at both regional and national conferences.

Pi Sigma Alpha: A national honor society for political science students, Pi Sigma Alpha was founded in 1920 and now boasts more than 600 chapters. Students are granted admission based on classification, GPA and earned political science credits.

What can you do with a degree in history?

Museums and public history

Historians often work in museums archiving and preserving various artifacts, providing advice or guidance on historical topics, and writing reports, articles and books. Similarly, public historians are responsible for the preservation and care of various documents, images and artifacts.

Government

A degree in history will prepare you well for many different positions within the U.S. government system. Career paths include work in intelligence, political campaigns, elected leadership, libraries, national parks, public relations, museums and more.

Law

Harding history majors go on to excel in prestigious law schools around the country including Baylor University, George Mason University, Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee.

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