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Academics
Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
Admissions
Flourishing programs in 80+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. A 2014 Division III national championship. 95% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Campus Life
The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
Athletics
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2014 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

History Department

Degree Programs

We offer two majors and minors (history and history for secondary teaching) that fit well with many double-majors.

There's also the option of a formal French/history double major to accommodate a broad range of interests and the career goals of its majors and other interested students. A major in classical studies combining work in history, classical languages, art and philosophy courses is available through the Department of Modern and Classical Languages.

Majors

Minors

Interdisciplinary Programs/Double Majors

Make It Your Own

You can go almost anywhere with a history degree, depending on your interests and calling. You’ll gain skills that transfer to a wide range of fields, leading to a fulfilling career. Many of our students study off-campus, gain work experience through internships and double-major in related fields.

Related fields

Some of our students choose to double-major in a variety of areas. Here are just a few of the most popular:

Political science
Classics
Chemistry
English
International studies
Computer science
Modern and classical languages
Sociology
Psychology

Check out our courses and sample degree plans

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Inventing America

29 Jun

Inventing America

Date: Friday, June 29
Location: Knickerbocker Theatre

Inventing America 7:30 pm - Knickerbocker Theatre, Main Theatre

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Faculty Feature: The Emotional Responsibility of a Historian

Posted Apr 27, 2018 by Raquel Niles

At a time when the humanities appear to be in a crisis mode, with declining enrollment numbers across campuses, I want to share my thoughts about how, from a faculty’s perspective, the work I do in history relates back to the core issue of what it means to be in touch with my humanistic outlook. … Continue reading Faculty Feature: The Emotional Responsibility of a Historian

Faculty Feature: The Emotional Responsibility of a Historian

Gain work experience and earn credits Toward a Major

Our internship program allows students to earn course credit while gaining valuable career and vocational knowledge.

Hope CollegeHistory Department

Lubbers Hall126 East 10th StreetRoom 338Holland, MI 49423

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history@hope.edu