History is essential grounding for other disciplines such as art history, gender studies, international relations, literature and politics. The History major at Richmond is interdisciplinary and uses a wide variety of different learning methods. The program is comprised of lectures, seminars, group work and a program of guest lecturers and class visits. Students also make full use of the wealth of resources and research opportunities provided by London and Europe, with trips to museums, conferences, and national archives.

The History major begins with a foundation overview of western and non-western societies followed by a more detailed analysis of particular societies, themes, and/or regions. The major culminates in a senior essay where students research a topic in depth. Our students often comment on the ready availability of our faculty. Average classes at Richmond are both much smaller and much more ethnically diverse than at most other universities. With a typical Junior or Senior level class size of between ten or twenty students, we emphasize individual attention, small group work, student participation, personal research paper writing and seminar-style discussion.

Faculty at Richmond
Well-qualified faculty bring their research interests into the classroom and enrich the curriculum. Our international faculty are successful practitioners from many fields who bring to their teaching both cutting edge ideas and the most current successful practices. Our History faculty are eager to share further details about their program with you. Please feel free to begin a dialogue with them.

Beyond Richmond - What can I do after graduation with a BA Degree in History from Richmond?
Richmond History graduates pursue opportunities throughout the world. They are recruited by the world’s top employers and pursue postgraduate programs at universities worldwide (Source: Alumni Relations at Richmond, the American International University in London).