History
The Program
The Department of History offers:
Davis, Robyn; Associate Professor
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A., Columbia University, 1993; M.A., University of Oklahoma, 2001; Ph.D., Ibid., 2009
Frankum, Ronald; Professor
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A., Syracuse University, 1988, M.A., University of Kentucky, 1991; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1997
Kevorkian, Tanya; Associate Professor
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1987; M.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1993; Ph.D., Ibid., 1997
Khiterer, Victoria; Professor
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
B.S., Kiev State Pedagogical Institute (Ukraine), 1992; M.A., Russian State University for Humanities, 1996; Ph.D., Ibid., 1996; Brandeis University, 2008
Maxwell, Clarence; Assistant Professor
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A., St. Leo University (United Kingdom), 1985; B. A., University of Keelee (United Kingdom), 1990; M.A., University of Hull (United Kingdom), 1995; Ph.D., University of Warwick (United Kingdom), 1999
Onek, Curthberth; Associate Professor
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A., Makerere University (Uganda), 1985/ M.A., University of Toronto (Canada), 1991; M.S., York University (Toronto), 1997; M.A., The Royal Military College of Canada, 2005; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2009
Shelor, Erin; Associate Professor
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A., Furman University, 1992; M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1996; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2003
Sommar, Mary; Assistant Professor
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A., Temple University, 1975; M.Div., Yale University, 1990; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1998
Co-Op Ed Experience in History
An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations of early American history. Offered every third semester.
An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations for the period 1815-1919. Offered every third semester.
An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations for the period since World War I. Offered every third semester.
An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations of early modern Europe. Offered every third semester.
An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations of European history from the French Revolution to the First World War. Offered every third semester.
An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations of recent European history. Offered periodically.
A topical readings course devoted to selected issues and problems in the history of the United States. Offered annually.
A topical readings course devoted to selected issues and problems in European history. Offered annually.
A topical readings course devoted to selected issues and problems in regional and comparative history. Offered periodically.
Essential to the practice of history are the ability to think historically, familiarity with its basic sources and an understanding of past historiographical traditions. This course seeks to offer instruction in the traditions of history writing that shaped and contextualized the present historiographical tradition, as well as provide training in the execution of various methods of historical research and writing. Offered annually.
A research seminar devoted to selected issues and problems in United States history. Offered annually.
A research seminar devoted to selected issues and problems in European history. Offered annually.
A research seminar devoted to selected issues and problems in regional and comparative history. Offered periodically.
Independent Study
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