<p>Hey,
I'm a senior hoping to major in history in college... I'm currently debating on where to apply early but I can't seem to decide between Princeton and Harvard. Does anyone know anything about the history department at these schools? </p>
<p>Thank you so much,</p>
<p>Well - Princeton is early decision, which means it's binding. Harvard is EA. Since you really don't know which you'd prefer, are you sure you want a binding decision school?
Both departments are outstanding, as you would expect.</p>
<p>I think that most people know more about professors of history from Harvard, like Samuel P. Huntington. But yes, both programs are probably very outstanding.</p>
<p>I dont know if I would characterize Samuel Huntington as a historian. Reading his work, he is definitely more of a political scientist. Looking at his webpage, he teaches all politics courses and his research interests: (1) national security, strategy, and civil military relations; (2) democratization and political and economic development of the less developed countries; (3) cultural factors in world politics; and (4) American national identity arent very typical of historians in general, even political history.</p>
<p>I'm just saying that you hear the name of Harvard profs more that's all.</p>
<p>princeton has some big-name history profs as well, in anthony grafton, james macpherson, sean wilentz, et al.</p>
<p>Won't you be taught by TAs at Harvard most of the time?</p>
<p>Sr6622, that is a libellous slander and I won't tolerate it...</p>
<p>They're T*F*s at Harvard ;-)</p>
<p>Keep in mind the differences for undergrad are minute compared to grad school.</p>