<p>If so, what do you want to focus on?</p>
<p>Please, no comments about how this is useless/"are you going to be a teacher?"</p>
<p>I am considering a history major next year at Haverford. I would like to focus on American history, although it's fairly difficult to get into American history graduate programs (it's one of the more popular branches of history). Although I am very interested in German history, and I am fairly literate in German.</p>
<p>I'm a senior history major. Colonial and Early American history is my passion, but the American history professors in my department specialize in the 19th and 20th century - which is OK at the undergraduate level. I study early American in my free time. I've taken most of my elective courses in Europe, especially the modern period.</p>
<p>What college do you attend, Student35?</p>
<p>I'm thinking about it. I don't really like learning American history, I'm more into world history, but I'm not sure where I really want to focus on.</p>
<p>hj0519, you don't necessarily need a focus or specialization at the undergrad level. Many schools simply offer a history major which is comprised of some base requirements (usually American, European, and World history) and electives of your choice. Some schools do offer degrees in American history or European history. It just depends on the school, look at the major requirements to find out. </p>
<p>Graduate school is specialized. Its way too early to be considering it, but if you do get to that point it would be beneficial to develop a general focus in undergrad with your electives, say American history or medieval history. It would demonstrate your ability to do the work and help build relationships with those professors who would potentially write your letters of recommendation.</p>
<p>Yeah, at my school you either major in US History, European History, or World History, not just general history. There's also a Middle Eastern/Asian Studies minor that I've been looking at if I decide not to major in history. I don't know, I switch ideas on what I want to major in weekly, so who knows what I'll end up doing.</p>
<p>My son is thinking of majoring in history. What exactly do you do with a history major? I think it would be perfect for him, but we are not sure what he would do with it. What are you plans for those who are majoring in it now? Thanks!</p>
<p>^ if you do a search, there are a bunch of threads about what you can do with history</p>
<p>history is such an interesting subject, and can be more useful than you think in everyday life.</p>
<p>A simple google seach of "what can I do with a major in history?" turns up many results such as this: What</a> Can I Do With a History Major?</p>
<p>Also, try to think about majoring in history as what can he learn, rather than what can he do with it.</p>
<p>I'm double majoring in History and Linguistics at Stony Brook University next year. I'll also be minoring in Middle Eastern Studies and Judaic Studies. I want to focus on Middle Eastern History once I get to grad school.</p>
<p>I'm thinking about it. I loooooooove ancient Greece, but my prospective school doesn't teach Greek:(</p>
<p>I know that, without a doubt, I want to major in history. My real passion is American History: Colonial up through the Reconstruction. </p>
<p>As far as graduate study goes, I'd probably end up in historic preservation or museum studies, but I'd like the emphasis on American History.</p>