Union University

Department of History

Department of History

Are you interested in putting the past in your future? Do you feel that a deeper understanding of past national and international events is important to your educational experience at Union University? If you can say "yes" to these questions, the Department of History has programs and courses for you. READ MORE

In addition to a two-semester core class in world civilization, the department offers courses in American, European, Latin American, and church history. There are also history internships, a History and Historians course that focuses on historical methodology, and a senior seminar that provides an in-depth research and writing experience. While studying in the department, students will deepen their understanding of the integration of one’s Christian faith and history.

Students may major or minor in history. A history minor with a church history emphasis is also available for students who have a special interest in the history of Christianity.

The Department of History offers many benefits to students:

  • Well-respected law schools have long accepted virtually all department majors who have applied for admission.
  • Almost all history majors planning to teach at the middle or high school level find jobs in their field right after graduation.
  • History majors have won several first-place awards for research papers presented at regional history conferences during the past decade.
  • History students have in recent years served as interns at law firms, at the White House, in the archives of the Union University Library (West Tennessee Baptist Collection), in the office of a Tennessee state legislator, and at the Green Frog Historic Village in Alamo, Tennessee.
  • A number of history majors have completed graduate school programs related to their educational and professional interests.

Faculty

The faculty are highly trained historians, effective classroom teachers, and caring individuals. Their commitment extends to scholarship where department members have been published regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Programs of Study

Please see the Academic Catalogue description for more detail. Some minors do not appear here.

Student Organizations

Recent News

Tennessee legislature marks Union Phi Alpha Theta’s 60th anniversary

Tennessee’s state legislature recently passed Resolution 143 marking the 60th anniversary of Union University’s Delta-Psi Chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society.  State Sen. Lowe Finney sponsored the resolution and signed the document that is now on display at Union. Oth... - READ MORE

MORE STORIES
  • 8/6/2012 - Union student ministers in London during Olympics
  • 1/18/2012 - Union students present papers at Phi Alpha Theta convention; Carls elected VP
  • 8/31/2011 - Phi Alpha Theta earns 9th straight Best Chapter Award
  • 5/6/2011 - Union honors students for academic achievement
  • 9/7/2010 - Phi Alpha Theta wins eighth straight Best Chapter Award

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Recent Photos

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5/18/13 - Wil Sloan, history graduate, listens to the announcements by David S. Dockery, president of the university. - Matt McDaniel
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Wil Sloan, history graduate, listens to the announcements by David S. Dockery, president of the university. - Matt McDaniel

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4/30/13 - Patricia Dawson, senior history major, presents on
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Patricia Dawson, senior history major, presents on "The Weapon of Dress: Identity, Acculturation and the Transition of Cherokee Clothing, 1794-1838" during the 10th annual Scholarship Symposium. - Jacob Moore

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2/19/13 - New members of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society swear in during a chapter meeting. - Jacob Moore
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New members of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society swear in during a chapter meeting. - Jacob Moore

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11/6/12 - Members of the history department enjoy a lunch break at Parker's Crossroads Battlefield during Campus and Community Day. - Jacob Moore
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Members of the history department enjoy a lunch break at Parker's Crossroads Battlefield during Campus and Community Day. - Jacob Moore

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Contact Information
Course Schedules
Undergraduate Catalogues (.pdf)
Undergraduate Areas of Study
  • History*

  • * Teacher Licensure Available
  • ** Secondary School Licensure is built around the student's majoring in the teaching field, such as Mathematics, PE, English, etc.
  • *** Indicates area of study available as a minor concentration; all others are available as a major concentration