History
Bachelor of Arts (teaching certification in grades 7-12 available)
At a Glance
Nothing prepares students for the future like a glimpse back into the past, which makes our History department the perfect place to hone your skills in research, critical thinking and writing. With such a solid liberal arts background, History majors are prepared for careers in law, business, banking, politics, journalism, teaching and government, not to mention research and teaching in specialized fields such as museum studies, women's issues and the development of the world's diverse societies and cultures, both ancient and modern.
Why should I choose UWG's History program?
- History of the South, Public History, breadth of coverage in almost all fields of history
- Teacher preparation
Are there any special opportunities available?
- Internships in public history
- Opportunities to improve research, critical thinking and writing skills
- Liberal arts preparation for the law and for other professions
What can I do after graduation, graduate school and job-wise?
- A liberal arts degree is generally the foundation for a second degree in one of the professions. Careers in teaching, government, law, banking, journalism, politics and business attract historians.
- Public history prepares students for careers in museums, business corporations, archives, historic societies and historic villages.
What kind of student organizations, clubs or honorary societies can I join?
- Phi Alpha Theta - a national historical honor society
- The History Club
- Pi Gamma Mu Social Science Honorary Society
What kind of facilities and equipment will be made available to me?
- T.V. monitors in each classroom, with a video library.
- “Smart” classrooms in the new Technology Enhanced Learning Center.
- A friendly and accessible faculty.
Does the faculty specialize in certain areas?
- U.S. American civilization, women, social and cultural, colonial American, early Republic, southern, American Revolution, Civil War and Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Progressive Era, 20th century, Appalachia, urban, military, diplomatic, American-East Asian relations, Vietnam War, Sino-Judaica, African-American, Georgia history and politics, oral history, museum studies, archives, American architecture and material culture
