The John Brown University Department of History offers curriculum for a Bachelors of Arts in History, as well as a minor in History and Museum Studies.
When directed by professors who care about students and learning, the study of history helps young people to develop skills in writing, communication, and interpreting documents. It gives them an opportunity to both study other people's writing and to develop their own writing skills, improving their talent as they gain experience. Students of history can see what kind of things have made life better for people and what kind have not. This sharpens their ability to make moral, political, personal and theological choices. Current news makes sense to history students because they can place events in their historical contexts. And since history includes everything that has happened in the past, students can bring their own interests to it.
