Department of History

Telephone: (302) 831-2371
http://www.udel.edu/History/
Faculty Listing: http://www.udel.edu/History/faculty.html

The Department of History at the University of Delaware offers undergraduate majors an opportunity to study subjects ranging from colonial America to modern China, from the city of Rome to Pan-Africanism. History courses refine skills of analysis, writing, and presentation that prepare majors for careers in business, government, law, museums and non-profits, public policy, education, and other fields. The History Education program sends graduates directly into middle school and secondary teaching positions. Those with archival and public history interest can dive deep with internships and other opportunities through the Museum Studies Program (see below). In addition to the major, students can concentrate in American, European, or global studies. Faculty work to help students fulfill their goals through interdepartmental projects and double majors that promote mastery in multiple academic disciplines. Past graduates have thrived by combining history with political science, pre-law, public administration, literature, economics, and world languages. Courses in the program offer honors sections; Honors Degrees are available. For those with a research interest, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a competitive, funded summer research program. History majors can conduct archival research with faculty members through this program. Many of these projects in addition to coursework form the foundation for senior theses, part of the process of earning a degree with Distinction. Graduates report that studying the past has prepared them to shape their own futures.

Irish Studies Program

The Irish Studies Minor relies on available required courses from HIST and ENGL supplemented by courses chosen by students in consultation with the Head of the Program. A vast majority of courses from most Departments can be accepted so long as the major paper/project/assignment for the course can be completed on an Irish topic. All such courses should be approved in advance to determine eligibility. For further information, contact Professor John Patrick Montaño by email at jpmon@udel.edu.

Museum Studies Program

Telephone:(302) 831-1251
Email:Professor Kenneth Cohen cohenk@udel.edu
Website:https://www.museumstudies.udel.edu/

The Minor in Museum Studies welcomes students who want to explore museums and other institutions that collect and share artifacts, documents, visual materials with the public. Museums are the places where Americans gather to refresh their minds and senses, and where they share stories of the past and present. The United States alone has more than 30,000 museums; more Americans visit museums each year than attend all professional sporting events combined. And a recent study shows that 81 per cent of Americans regard museums as more trustworthy than all other sources of historical information.

The Museum Studies minor is open to all undergraduates. It consists of eighteen credit hours. Nine credits are taken as requirements: MSST 203 Introduction to Museums (three credits), three credits from the list of Museum Studies core courses, and one three-credit internship. Museum Studies core courses train students in best practices in museum education and public programs; collections development and care; the use of digital technologies in museums; and administration. Many courses are taught by area museum professionals and emphasize hands-on learning. The other nine credits can be taken from a list of approved courses from throughout the College of Arts and Sciences.

Whether you are interested in exploring museum careers, or simply want to become a more knowledgeable visitor or volunteer, the Museum Studies minor offers a behind-the-scenes look at museums in the United States and around the world. Visit the website of the Museum Studies Program (https://www.museumstudies.udel.edu/) to learn about our work and opportunities for study.

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