Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History and French

The History Department offers two majors and minors and a formal French/History double major, as well as an honors program, to accommodate the broad range of interests and career goals of its majors and other interested learners.

History emphasize on critical thinking and writing that gives students skills which are transferable to a wide range of fields. The Hope College's history graduates have found careers as teachers, lawyers, journalists, physicians, librarians, editors, researchers, museum curators, ministers and in government and foreign service.

The Honors Program in History challenges students to enrich the minimum requirements of the major through a focus on vocational discernment. The program recognizes the breadth of options available within the major and supports them in tailoring their co-curricular, academic, and research experiences to meet their vocational and long-term interests.