Department of History

BGSU is a great place to study history. As a BGSU History major, you will take classes from some of the best scholars in the field and choose courses from a wide array of options in U.S., African, East Asian, European, Latin American and World History, on topics as varied as conquest and indigenous peoples, economic and human development, foreign relations, holocaust and human rights, immigration and slavery, war and society, and women’s history and gender.

The History Major provides great flexibility to fit your interests.

Getting to do your own independent research projects is one of the perks of our program.

The department offers a variety of different scholarships and awards.

History majors can do internships in diverse institutions and settings to build their professional experience.

The research and communication skills are key in today’s job market.

Teaching, research and public engagement go together for our faculty.