The Department of History was established in 1971. Its thousands of alumni are engaged in a wide variety of careers, highly regarded by their employers. The department educates students to conduct research in both Chinese and Western history so as to facilitate the flow of culture between East and West. Students are trained to develop the three characteristics of an accomplished historian: talent, scholarship, and moral integrity. Upon graduation students are able to undertake independent research, engage in advanced studies, and contribute to historical scholarship.