The program offered by the Castleton University?takes a globally orientated approach to studying the past. The members of the award-winning faculty offer courses in each major region of the world, allowing students to explore the histories of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. As a history major at Castleton, you will also benefit from the interdisciplinary nature of the department by taking classes in economics, geography, and political science. The history program especially emphasizes the value of hands-on learning, as each student develops and carries out his or her own original research project before graduation.

At the same time, a thoughtful examination of the past can also reveal a great deal about the contemporary world. You will learn to appreciate the diversity of human experience and to perceive the meaning of events from multiple perspectives. The insights you gain allow you to engage in critical analysis of your own cultures and assumptions, a skill which is of inestimable value in our increasingly complex, multicultural, and globalized society.

Career prospects

A History degree from Castleton opens up numerous career opportunities. The critical reading, analytical thinking, persuasive arguments, and clear writing techniques students learn in history courses are skills that will be useful no matter what career path one might follow. After four years of writing book reviews, producing research papers, giving oral reports, and composing essays, our students are ready for careers in journalism, government, teaching, public service, law, research, business, or fields they aspire to pursue.