History is the study of change over time and, as such, students of History are ideally placed to comprehend not only the mechanisms of change but also its inevitability. Change arrives at varied paces, from the glacial (such as the slow development of gender norms or the emergence of consumer societies) to the dramatic (wars, political crises, economic collapses).

We also study contingency and uncertainty, continuity and the unexpected, providing excellent preparation for the world after university. As a habit of mind, History teaches us to understand how and why human societies and individuals are altered within circumstances not of our own making but subject to our actions. We retain our collective memories of the back roads and dead ends of the past, some of which might be signposts to possible futures. And, as Humanists, we are guardians of the collective experiences of the human past.

We encourage you to join us at Iowa State University for this exciting adventure!