专业描述

Undergraduate Program in History The study of History enriches all who undertake it. It sits at the center of the liberal arts, for it is concerned with all areas of human endeavor—politics, economics, social arrangements, psychology, thought, and religion. In Duquesne University’s Department of History, students will: engage in a challenging education learn to apply the methods of historical scholarship in contemplative and ethical ways deepen their understanding of the United States of America and the world and how and why different cultures have developed as they have The faculty members of the Department of History: endeavor to help students become educated and conscientious citizen scholars serve not only the students at Duquesne but also students of history elsewhere and through time by contributing to historical discourse through presentations and publications offer a wide variety of courses in American, European, Latin American, Middle Eastern, Asian, and African histories The majority of our courses are taught by full-time faculty who, in addition to being fine teachers, are all published scholars in their fields. They bring to the classroom both their enthusiasm for the discipline and the rich insights of their scholarship. All of the Department’s instructors, whether full-time or adjunct, are committed to excellence in education. That commitment is reflected in the Department’s reputation for first-rate instruction.