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History

B.A. Degree with a major in History

Unlock the Past: History Comes Alive at UMF

At the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF), you’ll engage closely with your History professors in small classes that foster meaningful discussions where your voice truly matters. Beyond traditional lectures and seminars, you’ll be encouraged to explore human history through diverse sources like film, literature, art, museums, and local historical societies, making your learning experience rich and immersive.

The History faculty also supports interdisciplinary connections, encouraging you to link history with fields such as geography, anthropology, political science, and international and global studies. This approach broadens your perspective and deepens your understanding of how historical events influence and intersect with various disciplines and contemporary issues.

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UMF student teacher helping high school age students working on laptop

What You’ll Learn

At UMF, you’ll explore the people, events, and ideas that have shaped our world. Through research, source analysis, and diverse perspectives, you’ll learn to understand the past and connect it to today’s challenges.

Choose from two concentrations: United States History or Global History.

Hands-on experiences through internships, oral history projects, research, and travel courses allow you to apply your learning beyond the classroom.

You’ll develop skills in:

  • Historical research and source analysis
  • Evidence-based writing and argumentation
  • Critical thinking and interpretation
  • Understanding diverse perspectives
  • Communication and presentation

UMF student Isaiah Day student teaching
UMF student Isaiah Day student teaching

Internships – Real-World Experience

At UMF, you can find out, first-hand, what it’s like to work in the History field while you learn valuable career skills and develop a strong network of professional contacts.

Here’s a short list of where our History students have recently interned:

  • Maine State Archives
  • Washburn-Norlands Living History Center
  • Farmington Historical Society
  • Moosehead Historical Society and Museums, Greenville

Many History students also participate in history-related, student-run organizations such as The History Club and Phi Alpha Theta (a National Honor Society devoted to promoting the study of History).

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Expand Your Skills with a Minor

A History minor allows students from any major to explore the people, events, and ideas that have shaped our world while developing valuable research, writing, and critical thinking skills.

Pair your History degree with a complementary minor such as Political Science, Legal Studies, Anthropology, and International and Global Studies to broaden your expertise and support your career goals.

Contact Us to Get Started!

Office of Admissions
246 Main Street
Farmington, Maine USA 04938
umfadmit@maine.edu
207.778.7050