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History

“You never know who you are until you have lived somewhere other than your own country.”
—Lynn Sharp, Associate Professor of History

Study abroad can help History students:

  • Access historical evidence not available in Walla Walla, such as archives, public history sites and museums
  • Improve foreign language skills
  • Gain awareness of the major discipline from a different scholarly tradition
  • Develop a global perspective
  • Expand cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills
  • Prepare for an increasingly diverse and international workplace

How does a semester or year of study abroad help students in History prepare for graduate school or various career opportunities? 

  • Foreign language skills—students interested in graduate studies in history will need knowledge of at least one and often two languages other than English
  • Global awareness
  • Comparative perspective