Bachelors in History

Bowdoin's own history, combined with our exceptional resources, offers students an exciting atmosphere for the study and application of history. Come explore our heritage and our offerings.

In the best spirit of the liberal arts college, the major and minor concentrations in history provide students with skills to cope with an ever-changing world. An understanding of the forces that shaped the modern world transcends a narrow education in technological knowledge.

In the fast-changing world of today's careers, the humanities major boasts an ability to shift rapidly to new circumstances, to acquire quickly the skills required of emerging technologies, and to convey clearly the facets of an increasingly connected and compartmentalized world to a general audience. These are likely to be the hallmarks of the next millennium's successful citizens. By providing a rich context for the changes in our world, the discipline of history equips its students with the most important capacity of all—a facility with learning.