Bachelor of Arts - History

The Department of History explores links between the past and our contemporary world. History helps us craft narratives of the past based on the interpretation of a wide range of artifacts from the past. Through the study of history, students learn to compare elements of their own culture with those of other cultures and from other time periods.

The University of Illinois Springfield History Department Honors program is designed to provide an opportunity for the highest-performing students in the major to develop skills above and beyond what is required of the typical Bachelor of Arts student. The Honors program focuses on developing skills that will assist high-performing graduates in applications to graduate and professional schools.