College History Classes

Posted by Naomi Rockler-Gladen Mar 12, 2008

I've heard so many college students say how much they dread taking history classes. This seems like such a shame to me, as I've always thought history classes are some of the most valuable you can take-- especially at the college level, since these classes tend to be much more in-depth and though provoking than high school history.

Here's why you should take a college history course-- and why you shouldn't dread it!

• An understanding of history will help you understand current events much better. As a voter, you'll understand the issues in a more in-depth way and be able to incorporate you knowledge into your voting decisions.
• To understand other cultures and their traditions, it's very helpful if you understand about a culture's past as well as the present.
• History will help you understand all kinds of subjects better, from political science to economics to communication.
• History is about much more than just memorizing dates and names (which may be what you did in high school, but there's much more to it in college.) In college history classes, you learn to analyze how events and people influence each other, and also how the past influences the present. This is much more interesting than memorization.
• History is the most fascinating story there is-- and a good professor can make this story and its wild cast of characters come to life for you.
• High schools typically do a pathetic job teaching students about current events and history. Let your college education fill in the gaps!

Here's some college history class tips to help you choose the right class and excel.