ProgramsWhy Study History at Evansville? Today, more than ever, it is important that you have a clear understanding of our world. The study of history provides you with the tools to make sense of the various forces that are shaping our lives on a daily basis. At Evansville, we take this mission to heart. Our faculty teach history because of their passion and love for the subject. UE professors impart the skills you need to become an accomplished historian by offering: ● courses that are dynamic, innovative, exciting, and challenging A history degree from Evansville provides the skills for an array of exciting careers or the preparation to gain admission to the nation’s top graduate schools and law schools. The Program of Study Our program is innovative and built on a sequential four-year model: enthusiasm Freshman Year - Enthusiasm Classes ● take classes that examine the various approaches to the study of history.
Home Away from Home We want Evansville to be your home away from home. We will take time to talk with you regularly. This may be in a formal academic advising session or in a more comfortable setting like a picnic, concert, or ball-game. Annually, we have a picnic in the park and faculty chili night. At these events, in the classrooms or professors’ offices, and even hallways of Olmsted Hall, you will spend time talking and laughing and most important, building lasting relationships. Advising Good advising is critical to your success. At UE, one of the history faculty will be your assigned academic advisor. And even though this professor will spend extra time getting to know you and your aspirations, we want you to think of all the UE professors as your advisors. Our office doors are open. Career Planning Starting in your freshman year, we will begin discussing your future plans. Faculty introduce you to career planning as well as the career services office. We work with you all four years to ensure the transition from college to either graduate school or your career choice is smooth. Sophomore Year – Competence Our courses range widely, with some of the most popular being: Modern China and Japan, America in the 1960s; World War One: Africa and British Imperialism; Colonial America; The West and Islam in the Middle Ages; and the Civil War. As you explore a wide range of courses and themes, you will see your competence begin to grow. Global Curriculum We have an excellent American history component and also offer many popular courses that deal with Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We take this global approach because we are confident this type of education will be beneficial to you after graduation. Study Abroad We encourage you to study abroad and most of our majors do! If you are a history major with an interest in Britain and the rest of Europe, you may attend Harlaxton College, UE’s campus in Grantham, England. You can also attend other international universities which have formal relationships with the University of Evansville. UE students have studied at… Junior Year – Confidence Undergraduate Research In addition to challenging course work, the history department offers students opportunities to pursue independent research. Through the University’s UExplore Undergraduate Research Program, students may submit proposals for research conducted independently or in collaboration with faculty members. Students then present their results at various regional and national conferences. Such research provides our students a unique opportunity to truly immerse themselves in the pursuit of an academic interest. Internships We strongly encourage you to get hands-on experience in history through a wide variety of internship possibilities. UE students have interned, both locally and nationally, at the Evansville Museum, Historic New Harmony, Angel Mounds Indian site, and in several local archives. In each of the past four years, students have interned in the office of the Mayor of Evansville, working on a wide variety of tasks in city government and administration. We also place interns in the State Legislature in Indianapolis and on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Leadership During your final year at UE, you will take on a leadership role in the history department through the Society of History Scholars and our chapter of the national history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta. You will also provide the leadership on our most important day, the annual Thomas C. Fiddick Memorial Lecture. Senior Course Work Your senior level courses are taught seminar style, with small enrollments. They focus on the specialized research topics of the faculty: ● Decolonization in Africa (Daniel Byrne, PhD) Senior Thesis As you take more specialized courses, you will also take final steps towards writing your senior thesis. The senior thesis is the most significant piece of writing in history you will do. It requires extensive research and at the end of the project, you will present your findings to the entire department. At that moment, you will know more about that topic than anyone else in the room. Past senior theses have included” Medieval Midwives |
