BA in History (The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) in Tempe United States | Arizona State University

Discover insights from history to shape your tomorrow. As part of one of the nation's most extensive undergraduate history programs, you'll examine diverse eras and locations, from classical Greece to contemporary Mexico, along with subjects ranging from athletics and technology to medicine, mass violence, and the occult. Those earning a BA in history analyze the evolution of human civilization through political, social, economic, and cultural lenses. They develop skills to reconstruct narratives from historical artifacts—legal documents, property records, personal journals, weapons, and skeletal remains. Students gain expertise in determining research focus, evaluating sources, establishing chronology, and understanding causes of societal change.

Historical studies continually integrate innovative analytical methods and fresh approaches to collecting and sharing knowledge. History majors master digital tools, contribute to community history initiatives, record firsthand accounts through interviews, perform detailed qualitative research, and effectively communicate their discoveries to diverse groups.