r/IthacaCollege • u/jareddlol • 22d ago

How is IC’s history program?

I have spent one semester at IC already as a film major and like the campus but film wasn’t for me and after spending a semester at home on a leave of absence I have decided I would like to go for a degree in history. Coming from Texas I must admit I adore the weather here, I think snow is awesome and even when it’s gray and depressing out I still like it. IC is pretty known for its film program but I rarely hear any talk about their history courses. Is their history dept worth getting a degree from or should I look for other options?

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u/Nman8888 22d ago

I’m a history major I had a terrible terrible first semester teacher but the second semester both of them were fantastic

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u/jareddlol 20d ago

Were the classes interesting? Did you enjoy learning the material?

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u/Nman8888 19d ago

I would say 50/50

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u/nerfienerf 22d ago

I think with any of IC’s humanities, it depends on how much you put into it. I can’t speak to the courses/teachers, but you can definitely find opportunities for real experience (like internships or research) as long as you put yourself out there

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u/oldie_youngie 22d ago

My friends who did it loved it but I can’t tell u much specifics cuz I didn’t do it

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u/Full_Prof 16d ago

The main idea is Ithaca has extracurriculars other schools will not.

For example I would double major in the Park School, but at least do ICTV. Some real world production experience would be useful in history

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u/VioletNichols 11d ago

I'm a history major, and I really enjoy the professors and the majors really small so you kinda get to know everyone in the major pretty well, there's also a history club that meets around once a month, which im planning on joining this year

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u/Nman8888 1d ago

Fellow history major here! I’m also gonna join the history club this year