History

At MC, the exploration of history will broaden your knowledge base, ignite your intellectual curiosity, and inspire a deeper commitment to Christian values and democratic ideals. Whatever your ultimate career path, our history program is your gateway to a future filled with possibilities.

Why Major In History?

Historian Peter N. Stearns answers the question this way: “The answer is because we virtually must, to gain access to the laboratory of human experience. When we study it reasonably well, and so acquire some usable habits of mind, as well as some basic data about the forces that affect our own lives, we emerge with relevant skills and an enhanced capacity for informed citizenship, critical thinking, and simple awareness.”

A History degree teaches the Right Lessons For Any Career

You will be guided by enthusiastic teachers and productive scholars who are dedicated to helping you unlock the past’s mysteries — and understanding how those mysteries can inform today’s cultural issues. Through their expertise in topics ranging from the Civil War to the American South, Social Science, World War II, and British imperial history, you’ll develop skills that are valued in any career sector:

• Conduct Research - explore the proper methods to collect and analyze large amounts of data to find relevant information and trends.
• Think Critically - learn to find important data points, think analytically and form persuasive arguments from them.
• Technical Writing - take the arguments gleaned from the initial research and write clearly, for a specific audience.

From ancient civilizations to the fascinating realms of Sports and American Culture and the unique history of the Mississippi Delta, you’ll explore subjects that expand your perspective and enrich your understanding of the lessons history has to offer.