• Students often think of studying history as a matter of memorizing names and dates. While having a command of basic facts is important, college-level study of history shifts the focus to learning how to ask illuminating questions about the past.
  • UCSC history majors cultivate a broad understanding of human history across time and space and develop deep knowledge of a particular region of the world.
  • At the same time, they learn how to ask transformative questions, develop their ability to answer them through effective research, and convey their ideas clearly and persuasively through strong communication skills.
  • History provides tools to think with, skills for understanding what it means to be human, and models for interpreting current events within a broader frame.