History - Emory and Henry College

History from Emory and Henry College is a Campus Master History degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Overview The Department of History at Emory & Henry College offers graduate program designed to teach students to engage the past both in the classroom and through practical experience. At Emory & Henry, we believe that history is exciting because of the variety it offers, from trying to comprehend the impact of an entire civilization to gaining insights from a single individual or event. Our department includes four full-time faculty members with expertise in U.S. history , ancient and medieval history, modern European history , and global history. E&H history majors enjoy learning about history while gaining the skills necessary for advanced study or for a variety of careers, including archival work, government service, international studies, law, library work, the ministry and teaching. Programs in History The Emory & Henry history curriculum is unique because it offers an integrated and systematic course of study. That means you will not only gain a foundation in key historical events and ideas, but will also learn the methods of the historian and apply that knowledge to solving current historical questions and understanding how the past informs the present. Our program emphasizes both cognitive knowledge and skill training useful to students with a broad range of interests. Most majors begin by taking courses in area studies, which survey major geographical regions and time periods of world history. Here you will gain fundamental experience confronting historical problems and engaging both primary and secondary texts. Students then move to classes focusing on methods and perspectives. These courses introduce students to the principal subfields, approaches, and methods of professional historians. In each course, students investigate the sources, questions, problems and key works related to each method or approach while developing critical thinking and writing skills. With a foundation in content and method, you will now apply what you have learned to in-depth studies of specific historical topics and themes, such as U.S. race relations, the Roman Empire and the French Revolution. Finally, graduating seniors complete the program with a capstone project, which may include a major research paper, an honors thesis, or a professional experience such as an internship. The department also offers a M.A. Ed. in American History for graduate students. View more details on Emory and Henry College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related History courses.