<p>I also suggest history, but with this caveat: not all history departments are the same. Look closely at course offerings (catalog stuff) to narrow your search. Make sure the school teaches what you are interested in, and then narrow it further by looking at class offerings for recent years (not always possible, but often it is). The latter is important because schools are often slow to remove courses that used to be taught by a professor who has retired or changed specialties.</p>
<p>And be aware that your first job as a history student will be to get a broad view of world history. You may only get a few courses that really focus on the kind of stuff you’ve mentioned.</p>