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The Department of History and American Studies and its faculty offer courses of study that lead to two majors, History and American Studies. Both majors are characterized by a strong faculty commitment to teaching, by rigorous preparation in research and writing, and by an equally strong dedication to student development of skills necessary to analyzing and communicating ideas clearly and effectively. The Department is large enough to offer a wide range of courses, but small enough that students work directly with their professors. Both majors encourage the acquisition of a broad knowledge of history, curiosity about one's place in time and space, and the ability to formulate ideas and arguments.