History and philosophy programs

Northwestern history classes attract students from other majors who also want to learn about fascinating events and historical periods like:

• Medieval Europe
• The European Enlightenment
• The Civil War
• Ancient Greece
• Nazi Germany and the Holocaust
• Native American society and culture

There’s really no such thing as history recorded from a neutral point of view, so our professors study and teach history through the lens of the Christian faith while also appreciating and drawing on history written out of other perspectives.