History is the study of the cumulative human experience. As a study of change in human society over time it lies at the foundations of knowledge in both the humanities and the social sciences, offering its own approaches to questions explored in both branches of learning. The study of history prepares students for a wide range of careers that require broad knowledge of the human experience as well as critical thinking, research, and writing skills. Most of the major geographical fields in history as well as the sub-disciplines of social, cultural, political, and economic history are represented in our course offerings and in the research interests of our faculty. History Department Wellesley College Wellesley, MA 02481 781-283-2605 FAX 781-283-3661 Mary Melo: mmelo@wellesley.edu Created by Christine S Chu '07: September, 2006 Expires: June, 2008 Last modified: September 25, 2007