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Welcome to the department of history website. 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. Students may choose history as a major or minor.

Department News

Phi Alpha Theta Celebrates Its Annual Red T-shirt Spirit Day

Apr 15, 2013 - Union’s Delta-Psi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society celebrated its annual Red T-shirt Spirit Day on March 15, 2013. At least 22 members of the society wore their Delta-Psi Chapter T-shirts to show a unity of spirit and to let the Union community know of the chapter’s presence on campus. To mark the specialness of the occasion, participants joined togethe... MORE

History Club Has Its Spring Semester Initiation

Mar 21, 2013 - The Rutledge Honorary History Club had its spring semester initiation on March 21, 2013. Club President Mary Ellen Poe conducted the ceremony which involved the induction of Zackary Langley and Shea Wingate. Dr. Terry Lindley, the club’s faculty advisor, announced that the club would meet again in April to elect officers. The meeting, which included refreshments, was at... MORE

History Honor Society Holds Its Ninth Annual Franco-American Bake Sale

Mar 20, 2013 - Union’s Delta-Psi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society held its Ninth Annual Franco-American Confection and Bake Sale on March 20, 2013. The chapter sold a variety of items, including croissants, dark chocolate mini cakes, Madeleine tea cakes, truffles, cupcakes, scones, pistachio/cranberry biscotti, brownies, cinnamon rolls, and cookies. The sale began near... MORE

Phi Alpha Theta Members Go to Rotary Breakfast

Mar 16, 2013 - Four members of the Delta-Psi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society attended a pancake breakfast that the Jackson Old Hickory Rotary Club sponsored on March 16, 2013, at Andrew Jackson Elementary Magnet School. The local Rotary club will use the money it raised from the annual event to help support Rotary International projects such as the eradication of poli... MORE

Phi Alpha Theta Group Attends Regional Conference in Nashville

Feb 23, 2013 - A group of six Union University faculty members and students attended the Tennessee Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference at Belmont University in Nashville on February 23, 2013. Some 85 people from across the state and beyond participated in the conference which featured Dr. Richard Blackett, the Andrew Jackson Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, as the lunche... MORE

Phi Alpha Theta Initiates New Members and Elects Officers for 2013-2014

Feb 19, 2013 - The Delta-Psi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta held its spring plenary meeting on February 19, 2013, where it initiated new members and elected officers for 2013-2014. Twenty-three people attended the meeting, which was presided over by President Jeffrey Lewoczko. Chapter Vice President Mary Ellen Poe conducted the initiation ceremony for Union’s four new members, and Pres... MORE