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History explores every aspect of the human experience - politics, economics, religion, social issues, art - a discovery of our humanity and our complexity. History helps people think critically about the past, present and future.

TWO MAJORS: History, American Military History

THE MARQUETTE ADVANTAGE

A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. You will begin your major with surveys that provide a global perspective on the past, and then choose six specialized courses on Western civilization, U.S., European, Latin American, Asian or African history.

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LEARN FROM THE PROFESSORS WHO ARE DOING THE RESEARCH. The classes they teach are drawn directly from their scholarly work about crime and punishment, children's history, religion and politics, comparative imperialism, Irish nationalism, urbanization - and Rock 'n Roll!

BREADTH AND DEPTH. History majors have the chance to study the history and cultures of societies around the world in depth, through small group seminar, colloquia and senior experience courses.

INTERN - AS A HISTORY MAJOR? You bet. Our students gain valuable - and relevant - experience through internships with the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Milwaukee Public Museum, City Hall and Old World Wisconsin. Don't forget about the Les Aspin Center for Government's Congressional internship program if you're looking to be a part of history as it's made on one of its brightest stages.

PUBLIC HISTORY. Interested in working in a museum, serving as a guide in a National Park or at a historical site? Our program in public history is for you.

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Suggested curriculum

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Freshman

Growth of Western Civilization I & II
Rhetoric and Composition
Individual and Social Behavior Elective
Science and Nature Elective
Foreign Language I & II
Natural Science Elective

Sophomore

Growth of the American Nation
Literature Elective
Mathematical Reasoning Elective
Philosophy of Human Nature
Foreign Language III & IV
Literature Elective
Math, Logic or Computer Science Elective
Two Social-behavioral Science Electives

Junior

Ancient or Medieval History Elective
Modern European History Elective
American History Elective
Theory of Ethics
Philosophy Elective

Senior

Global History Elective
History Electives
Senior Experience
Electives

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT

Not all history majors teach history - although many of ours do continue in the discipline to earn advanced degrees. Those who do have been admitted to graduate school at a rate of nearly 100 percent. Others go to law and medical school, while a growing number go to work immediately after graduation. Some places and professions where you'll find Marquette graduates include: