Bachelor of Arts in History

The history major at Hawai'i Pacific University provides students with a solid foundation in the field of historical studies and its methodologies. It offers broad exposure to the past, chronologically and geographically, through a required sequence of courses studying in-depth American, Asian, European, and Pacific histories. The major's capstone course is a seminar resulting in a major piece of research and synthesis. The history major develops skills and a base of knowledge to prepare the student for graduate study in history. It also enables one to pursue careers drawing upon competency in research, writing, analysis, comparative perspectives, multicultural sensitivities, foreign language ability, and related skills relevant for managerial positions in a variety of changing markets.