Historians are society’s storytellers — and its most vital critics. They work at finding the truth about the past and pay close attention to the diversity of the human experience.
History students at Hope cultivate a deeper understanding of the past through rigorous courses with first-rate teachers. You can expect your professors to know you by name, and you can develop the best learning experience for you — whether working one-on-one with faculty on a research project based on your interests or gaining valuable workplace skills through a local internship.
We prepare our scholars for leadership and service in a global society through on-campus mentorship opportunities and complementary off-campus study programs.
Within our two majors and two minors we:
- Offer courses that cover a wide range of time periods, regions and themes
- Make writing a significant component of all coursework
- Emphasize the critical analysis of primary sources as part of historical research
- Engage students in collaborative research experiences with faculty members
- Cultivate a diverse scholarly community
Students can join Phi Alpha Theta, the history honor society, apply for scholarships and attend monthly department colloquia. Every year we support student presentations at the Celebration for Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance and honor students through various departmental awards.
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Recent Blog Posts
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Hope College Returns to Vietnam
Posted by Michelle VanDenendDr. Fred Johnson, full professor of History, and his students are spending May term in Vietnam. A...
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Small Details Spark New Questions
Posted by Michelle VanDenendDr. Lauren Hinkle ’04 Janes of the history faculty and students Grace Pettinger, Maria Seidl an...
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Understanding the War in Ukraine
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Fall 2022 Course Listings
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Spring 2022 Course Offerings
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A Metaphor for Life
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Hope by the Numbers
- 93%Employed
93% of history grads are employed within six months of graduation
See what our grads are doing - 83%First choice of grad school
83% of history grads pursuing graduate school are accepted into their first choice
- ½+Internship or research
More than half of history students participate in experiential learning through an internship or student-faculty research
Get involved - 12Scholarships
Twelve scholarships are available for history students in their senior year
Learn about our scholarships