Welcome

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

History Department Celebrates End of School Year with Phi Alpha Theta Cookout/Baby Shower

May 11, 2012 - The 20th Annual Phi Alpha Theta/History Department Cookout, which included a surprise baby shower for Dr. Keith Bates and his family, took place at the home of Dr. Stephen Carls on May 11, 2012. Phi Alpha Theta students, history club members, all daytime history faculty members, faculty spouses, and several special guests came together on a beautiful evening to celebra... MORE

History Students Receive Recognition at Union University’s Annual Awards Convocation

May 4, 2012 - Four history majors and one history minor were among the many students recognized by Union University for exceptional achievement at the school’s annual awards convocation on May 4, 2012. During the first part of the awards program, history majors David Conway, Elaura Highfield, Caraline Rickard, and Caitlin Roach, along with history minor Phillip Tang, were included i... MORE

History Department Holds Its Annual Awards Banquet

May 3, 2012 - The history department held its annual awards banquet on May 3, 2012, to celebrate the accomplishments of several history students and an outstanding history alumnus. Sponsored by the Rutledge Honorary History Club, the banquet featured Dr. Micah Watson, a political science professor at Union, as its main speaker. Dr. Watson talked about the exploits of his great-grea... MORE

History Students Deliver Papers at Union University Scholarship Symposium

May 1, 2012 - Three history majors delivered papers at the Union University Scholarship Symposium on May 1, 2012, based on research that they did in the history department’s senior seminar course during the fall semester. Caraline Rickard, Caitlin Roach, and Savannah German (names listed in the order that they presented) dealt with topics from the Progressive Era in in American hist... MORE

Phi Alpha Theta Adds New Member at Special Induction Ceremony

Apr 18, 2012 - The Delta-Psi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society held a special induction ceremony for new member Cory Cronin on April 18, 2012. Chapter Vice President Savannah German led Cory through the membership oath, and Delta-Psi President Caitlin Roach presented him with his certificate of membership. Faculty advisor Dr. Stephen Carls joined Caitlin and Savannah ... MORE

Phi Alpha Theta Holds Its Annual Red T-Shirt Spirit Day

Apr 9, 2012 - Union’s Delta-Psi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society held its annual Red T-Shirt Spirit Day on April 9, 2012. Twenty members, including faculty and students, participated in the event which is held to increase the Union University community’s awareness of the organization and to underscore the chapter’s sense of group spirit. The participants met in the ... MORE