History
Historians investigate the past so that we can
understand the present,how we came to
be where we are and what we are.The word history derives from the Greek word for
inquiry. Historians are, broadly speaking,
interested in the social, political, economic,
and religious daily affairs of all people. Their
methods range from interviewing eyewitnesses
of recent events to researching
old diaries and letters or public or private
documents and records, to compiling computer-
generated data on people and their
activities. The history faculty at Highlands
especially encourage their students to make
connections between their own lives and
times and the past.
Students of history may seek careers in
teaching or professional applications, and
many will continue for an advanced degree
or enter law school. Professional applications
of history include a variety of careers
in public aff airs, business, and the private
sector where research, communication, and
other liberal arts skills are valued. Some history
students obtain positions in museums
or archival settings or in historical research
and preservation for private and public
institutions.
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