Students selecting to study History will be exposed to a broad span of modern history, a wide range of perspectives and approaches, and such fundamental categories of historical analysis as race, class, gender and ethnicity. Students develop an ability to make reasoned arguments and develop sensitivity to the varieties of historical experience. Students understand how the past affects the future and are able to effectively communicate both in oral and written format. The B.A. in history provides students with a solid foundation in historical methods while allowing them to tailor the major to their personal and professional interests. Students develop their program of study in History in consultation with a faculty advisor.