History
Through an expansive offering of exciting courses, our programs in History teach you the critical skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing economy. Our award-winning faculty have an impressive variety of specializations, such as the African diaspora; the history of medicine; public history; military history, and religious history. They also offer courses that focus on the historical developments of regions across the globe through the ancient, medieval, and modern periods, including the United States, Europe, Latin American, the Middle East, East Asia, and the Southern U.S.
The BA in History provides you with the expertise that employers most commonly expect in the college graduates they hire, including critical thinking, oral and written communications, digital technology, professionalism and work ethic, global and intercultural fluency, and the ability to synthesize meaning from a vast range of information. Because we begin cultivating these highly valued skills from day one, you will be able to articulate the skills, knowledge, and experiences you have mastered to succeed in your career goals.
BA History
Experiential Opportunities
Reacting to the Past
Prince Fellows Program
Athenaeum Press
Courses
Foundation Requirements
(3 Courses)
Introductory History Courses
1 Course in Pre-Modern History
1 Course in Modern History
1 Course in US History
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HIST 250 - Historical Research and Writing
Major Requirements
(10 Courses)
Option 1
10 Courses at the 300-400 level (must include 2 courses in US, European, and World History)
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Option 2
Take 5 courses each from 1 area and 1 thematic concentration
Area Concentration
European
Global/Transregional
United States
Thematic Concentration
Atlantic World
Sex, Gender, and the Body
War and Society
Senior Seminar
(1 Course)
HIST 498/499 - Senior Seminar/Senior Thesis
Minor
A minor in history will provide you with a solid foundation in the numerous methods of historical inquiry and academic writing. A minor will sharpen your skills in conducting original research, investigating primary source documents, and making connections across geography and time.
Program Faculty Spotlight
Katie Stringer Clary
Assistant Professor
Museum Studies: Museum Education, Administration, Disability, and Museum History; Public History, Ancient World
Shari Orisich
Associate Professor
Latin American Culture, Sciences of Crime, Governance and Citizenship, Visual Culture, Class Identities, Gender and Feminism
Brian Nance
Professor
Early Modern Science and Medicine (1400-1800), Renaissance Europe, Reformation Europe, Tudor/Stuart Britain, and The Intellectual History of Early Modern Europe
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