As a historian, you will study the past by reading historical data from various sources, and conduct researches on various historical aspects and incidents.
Historians conduct researches to analyse, record, and interpret the past. They engage with the historical context of various things which is documented in government and institutional records, newspapers, electronic media, manuscripts and art products like photographs, paintings, films etc.
Browsing through various sources including archives, books, and artifacts to gather historical data
Analyzing and interpreting historical information to determine its authenticity and significance
Writing reports, articles, and books on findings and theories
Conducting educational programs and presentations for the public
Performing archiving duties for preserving materials and artifacts in museums and libraries
Holding classes and seminars for students in order to provide them guidance for research
Taking part in discussions and meetings of academic and government committees to provide advice or guidance on historical topics and preservation issues
Taking any stream in 10+2 would make you eligible for an undergraduate program in history. But in some institutes, preference is given for candidates with humanities stream background and history as a subject in their plus two.
BA history is the most common undergraduate degree in this field. In most of the colleges, admission based on the marks obtained in the plus two examination and the duration of the bachelor’s courses are usually three years.
An undergraduate degree in any specialisation would be a sufficient qualification for pursuing a master’s in history. Some institutions have separate tests and the eligibility criteria might also change depending on the institution.
A higher degree would help you pursue a career in the academia. Admission procedures and eligibility criteria would differ depending on the institution.
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Historians need good analytical skills to make relevant inferences from the data obtained by studying historical resources, artifacts and materials.
Good verbal communication skills are required for interacting with the public in the process of collecting information about places, events and people. It will also come in handy when presenting their findings to students and the public. Writing skills are also required to present reports and express their discoveries and views in the form of articles or books.
Historians need to find answers to many questions about the past based on historical findings and will also have to decipher their relations to modern day issues.
Historians must be able to do detailed studies on a vast amount of historical documents, texts and other resources to gather useful information from them. make and manipulate maps on the computer to understand land and population patterns, as well as development trends and processes. They have to be able to translate mapped features into a three-dimensional picture in mind, and understand how those features blend with the surrounding landscapes.
