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Study History

Our global and multidisciplinary focus makes Illinois State's History programs ideal for those interested in any number of future careers.

The unexamined subject is not worth studying.

- Socrates

History is the memory of a nation. Just as memory enables the individual to learn, to choose goals and stick to them, to avoid making the same mistake twice-in short, to grow-so history is the means by which a nation establishes its sense of identity and purpose.

- John F. Kennedy

Of all our studies history is the best qualified to reward our research.

- Malcom X

A historian is a prophet in reverse.

- Friedrich von Schlegel

History never looks like history when you are living through it. It always looks confusing and messy, and it always feels uncomfortable.

- John Gardner

The memories of men are too frail a thread to hang history from.

- John Still

News

Historian Lynn Hunt with her head propped on her folded hands
History of human rights explored in talk with Lynn Hunt, April 26Historian and author Lynn Hunt will give a talk titled “Why the History of Human Rights Matters,” at 7 p.m. April 26 in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University.
Dean Simpson congratulates a CAS graduate
An invitation to celebrate Dean Greg SimpsonA retirement reception for Dean Gregory Simpson will be from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center.
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Harris, Miller-Ott, and Wood are 2017-2018 Outstanding TeachersProfessor Allison Harris, Professor Aimee Miller-Ott, and Professor Amy Wood are the 2017-2018 Outstanding College Teachers.

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