History Emory University

Overview

The History programme at Emory University provides students with the analytical tools necessary to understand how historical ideas lead to significant global events. By studying this discipline, undergraduates become independent thinkers capable of evaluating both micro and macro impacts of various forces throughout time.

Students are encouraged to look beyond simple names and dates to uncover the underlying contexts that drive the course of human events. The curriculum is designed to foster objectivity and wisdom, helping learners approach sensitive political and social topics with professional dispassion and deep insight.

Why History at Emory University?

The department emphasises the pursuit of greater knowledge through unique learning environments, such as the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship. Students benefit from a faculty that encourages checking personal politics at the door to focus on the pursuit of genuine historical wisdom and academic integrity.

Distinctive teaching features include the opportunity to engage with live sources and public history exhibits. Learners often visit renowned institutions like the Atlanta History Center or the Center for Civil and Human Rights to examine oral histories and understand their role in shaping modern public perception.

Practical experience is a core component of the educational journey, with dedicated internship electives that contribute to a student's formal training. These hands-on opportunities allow individuals to apply their classroom knowledge within professional historical, governmental, and cultural organisations.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: USD 70300 per year
• National fee: USD 70300 per year
• Local fee: USD 70300 per year

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Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Oral History: Engaging with Live Sources
• History Now
• Politics and Paranoia: Conspiracism and the Making of Modern America
• History of the American West
• The Civil Rights Movement
• Ethnic Experience in America

Careers with History

Graduates are well-prepared for traditional roles such as historians, librarians, archivists, and museum curators. The rigorous analytical and writing skills gained during the programme also make them ideal candidates for careers in law, journalism, political science, and the corporate sector.

Many former students secure positions in public service or at prestigious organisations, including Sotheby’s, Teach for America, and the Triage Consulting Group. Others find success at the Maxim Group, Paradigm Talent Agency, or within specialised academic centres focused on digital scholarship.

The degree serves as a strong foundation for advanced academic study at world-class institutions. Alumni have progressed to further their education at the University of Virginia, Vanderbilt, Carnegie Mellon, the University of Bologna, and Freie Universitat Berlin.

Professional internships provide a gateway to employment with high-profile partners. Students have previously gained experience at the Carter Center, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Oakland Cemetery, and the National Park Service, enhancing their employability in the heritage and policy sectors.