Department of History

Department Chair: Dr. Mark Stein
Professors: Croskey, Malsberger, Wilson
Associate Professors: Cragin, Ouellette, Tighe
Assistant Professor: Yankaskas
Senior Lecturer: Clemens
Lecturer: Meek
Visiting Assistant Professor: Turner

The Department of History teaches students in the liberal arts tradition to understand and appreciate the past. The history curriculum develops students’ knowledge of the political, social, cultural, economic, and institutional forces that have shaped the world and enables students to find, synthesize, and interpret historical evidence. Because the history major requires research, writing, and critical analysis, it provides an excellent foundation for careers in law, education, business, and public service.

Special Programs

Honors Program

A student may complete honors in either semester of the senior year. The Department of History grants honors at commencement to majors who have fulfilled the following:

A 3.75 grade point average in history and an overall 3.50 grade point average at the end of the semester before which the honors program is undertaken.
The submission and approval of an honors essay by the Monday of the final week of classes of the semester selected. This essay, which may be developed from a paper submitted in a course, must include significant use of primary source materials. (Honors candidates develop their papers by enrolling in HST 970 Independent Study/Research).
Passing of an oral examination conducted by three members of the faculty. This examination will be given at the end of the selected semester and will cover the field of the student’s honors essay.

Programs

Major

History, A.B.

Minor

History Minor