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History provides the perspective that allows us to better understand today's complex global issues.
History
Choose a history major, and you'll embark on much more than a four-year study of the past. As a history major at R-MC, you'll master the essential skills of thoughtful research, critical reading and analytical writing while examining the patterns and connections that play out over the rich variety of human experience.
History major, or minor: In addition to choosing the history major, you could also pursue a double major, a history minor, or a course sequence for certification in elementary or secondary education.
Digging deeper: As a history major, you'll engage with a broad-ranging curriculum that includes a capstone project based on your interests and focus, such as student teaching, study abroad, or an independent research project.
Internship or study abroad: Every history major is encouraged to consider an internship or study abroad. You'll find local and national internships in organizations from museums and archaeology field schools to the Supreme Court and summer fellowships in New York.
From past to future: With a major in history, jobs open up in careers from law to finance, education to cultural resources management—but you'll also find former R-MC history majors who are public relations specialists, engineers, and scholars. And of course, some students choose to continue their studies in graduate school.
| "Coming to Randolph-Macon was the best decision that I have ever made."
History and religious studies double major. Dean's List student. Award winner. Madeleine Forrest '09 was all this—and much more. Forrest took advantage of all that R-MC had to offer during her four years on campus. The list of organizations that Forrest was a member of is impressive: the Campus Activities Board, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Delta Zeta (for which she served as past president) were all graced with her enthusiastic presence. In addition, Forrest served as an orientation leader and a tour guide, and she participated in the Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship program (SURF). In addition, Forrest traveled during every J-term in her college career. She journeyed to Paris, Brazil, England, Wales and Guatemala, and she spent the fall semester of her junior year studying in Perugia, Italy. Forrest received quite a number of accolades during her career at R-MC. She was the recipient of the 2006 Outstanding Greek New Member award, the 2007 Greek Emerging Leader award, the 2007 Second Year Emerging Leader award and the 2009 Woman of Excellence award. She was also a Randolph-Macon Presidential Merit Scholarship recipient and a member of the Honors Program, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, Theta Alpha Kappa (religious studies), Phi Alpha Theta (history), Order of Omega, Rho Lambda and Gamma Sigma Alpha.
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