History Major: Career Options/Best Minor/Major to go with it?

<p>Now, I have always loved history, specifically ancient history, though I do enjoy almost all historical periods and topics. Being a junior in high school, I've been seriously thinking about college and what I would want as a career. I am almost certain that I will major in some form of history. Preferably that would be ancient history, but I'm aware that that may limit my career options further. I would not mind being a high school teacher at all, and am even flirting with the idea of going for a masters and possibly a PHD in the future and teaching at a university (though I think I'd rather teach at a high school if I am going to teach). </p>

<p>So, aside from a teacher, what other career options would be open to someone with a bachelors or masters in either just "history" in general (world history I guess?), or more specifically, ancient (european) history (Or just European history)? I am not adverse to double majoring either to increase my options, so what would be a good major or minor to go with it? I also love politics and current events, so I was thinking political sciences? </p>

<p>Also, I really enjoy writing. I presume I would need at least a masters (judging from some of the history books I've read) to have the ability/option to write any serious history book if I would so choose?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>Other than teacher: museums (curator, conservator, museum education), historic preservation, archiving, editing/publishing, government and politics, historical consulting, business, law…I even know a computer scientist.</p>

<p>Also, yeah, I don’t think most people would read or fund a book from someone who has a bachelor’s in History.</p>

<p>If you want to study ancient history, especially if you plan to obtain an advanced degree, then you should do a double or joint major in Classics. Some Classics depts. offer a track in ancient history; some offer a joint major with the history dept. in ancient history. </p>

<p>Other possible majors or minors to go with a history major (especially ancient history): archaeology, religion, ancient near eastern studies, art history, politics, medieval studies, hellenic studies (especially if you had an interest in byzantine studies), digital humanities.</p>

<p>If you became a high school history teacher, you’d be better served to focus on general european history rather than on just ancient history.</p>

<p>With your interest in politics, a major in political science (with an emphasis on history of political thought and constitutional studies) could complement your interest in ancient history.</p>

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<p>I love History and am majoring in it in addition to political science. I believe that in history and likewise majors there are far less opportunities without a Masters and having two majors helps separate yourself from the crowd. History and political science courses are really similar and if you’re interested in both double majoring would be a good option if it’s possible. </p>

<p>However even without your masters history is a major you can do a lot of different things with and you should be fine. If you were to double major in history and political science I would recommend focusing your history major on Europe though as US related political courses are very similar to their history counterparts in my experience.</p>