The department as a whole has won the Undergraduate Teaching Award of the College of Arts and Sciences. Its faculty, which includes two Distinguished Teaching Professors, has won numerous individual teaching awards. Find out what we can do for you and how you can best profit from our rich undergraduate offerings. Get to understand the requirements of the history History Major and Minor, and take note and advantage of the many prizes, scholarships and awards that the department is offering. These prestigious scholarships and prizes can help you pay your way through college at all levels of your career. And do not forget to check out the international history honor society, it offers recognition, conversation and friendship.
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
The Undergraduate Studies Committee has added a section called “Writing Resources” to the Undergraduate page of this website. The link will bring you to a useful list of errors to avoid and also a directory of helpful websites. Pay a visit and let us know what you think.
Friday, January 11th, 2008
An advanced survey of American history from Reconstruction to the present. This is a reading-intensive course designed to familiarize the student with most major issues of this period, with special emphasis on the intersection of politics and society. Assignments will average over 300 pages per week of core readings. In addition, each student will deliver at least two presentation over the course of the semester on books of her or his choosing in consultation with the instructor. A final, interpretive essay is also required. For MA and PhD Students only.