What Can I do With a Major

Major: History

Description of Major:

History is the study and the research of major social, political, cultural and economic events of the past. Applying the results of historical study is important for the preservation and future growth of nations and institutions. Language, social, and teaching abilities characterize historians. They tend to be excellent readers and possess good memories. Intellectual curiosity and creativity are fundamental personal traits for historians as they seek new information about people, things, and ideas. They think logically and, in writing, work methodically and systematically.

Related Career Titles:

Historian
Political Scientist
Anthropologist
Archaeologist
Genealogist
Journalist
Lawyer
Psychologist
Sociologist
Judge
Writer
Archivist/Curator
College/University Faculty
Foreign Service Officer
Librarian
Lobbyist

Employment Areas:

Research organizations, associations, and consulting firms
Colleges and universities
Archives
Libraries
Museums
Historical and preservation societies
Publishing firms
Large corporations
Planning agencies
Government agencies
Teaching
Sales
Insurance
Artists/entertainers
Accounting
Marketing
Administrative work
Management-related occupations

Related Links:

American Historical Association
www.historians.org/

American Association for State and Local History
www.aaslh.org/

Organization of American Historians
www.oah.org/

The Society of American Archivists
www.archivists.org/

The Library of Congress
http://lcweb.loc.gov/

Internet History
www.fordham.edu/halsall/