Quote Originally Posted by yesdachi
I agree with what most are saying but I would add…

If you have the opportunity (as an elective maybe) to take an art history class (western art) jump at it! I learned more “history” in those classes (4 of them) than I did in my regular history classes. Thankfully I have been able to get a much clearer picture of the moods, motivations and political climates via my art history classes than I could have ever gotten in my standard history classes.

Art reflects life and understanding the life part in addition to the facts and statistics might be beneficial if you plan on teaching.

I recommend an Art History course myself - but I took it not to learn history but to enjoy the scenery...