Re: The Future of the History Major
The article at the link is another good discussion of the study of history and the state of the profession.
https://warontherocks.com/2018/12/the-historical-profession-is-committin...
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Re: The Future of the History Major
Hi Eric,
If you're looking for specific evidence/ammunition for successful career outcomes for history majors:
Here's a list of CEO's with liberal arts degrees (Carly Fiorina of HP studied Medieval history as u/g)
http://time.com/3964415/ceo-degree-liberal-arts/
and the careers list from the AHA:
https://www.historians.org/jobs-and-professional-development/career-reso...
Re: The Future of the History Major
As our university makes the transition from a liberal arts institution to a vocational school (not what the Uni President says is happening – but that is what it is), one thing that has helped keep major numbers somewhat stable is having a “large plan” major and a “small plan” major. The small plan major requires students have another major or a minor while the large plan makes no such requirement. The small plan is still bigger than a minor.
Re: The Future of the History Major
I appreciate all of the thoughtful responses to my initial posting. A few follow up thoughts of my own follow.