About the Department

The Department of History, American Studies, and Sociology (HASO) offers students a rigorous training in research and writing, a strong set of skills necessary for analyzing and communicating ideas effectively, as well as training in digital fluencies for a twenty-first century world. Students work directly with expert faculty in collaborative courses, seminars, independent studies, and internships.

Our department prepares students for a broad range of careers, particularly those involving analysis, writing, research, and public speaking. Our graduates have built careers working in archives, historic sites, museums, and libraries, as well as in the fields of education, foreign service, law, public policy, intelligence analysis, and more. We offer a rigorous program across our three major fields, all preparing students to engage with the world today, locally and globally.