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The History Department congratulates its faculty authors! From left: The Life of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton by Dr. David Bruce, Brewed in Japan by Dr. Jeffrey Alexander; Celebrating the Republic: Presidential Ceremony and Popular Sovereignty from Washington to Monroe by Dr. Sandra Moats; President of the Other America: Robert Kennedy and the Politics of Poverty by Dr. Edward Schmitt; Japan's Motorcycle Wars: An Industry History by Dr. Jeffrey Alexander; Nelson Guide to Writing in History co-authored by Dr. Jeffrey Alexander
The History Department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. The faculty in the department are nationally, regionally, and locally recognized teachers and scholars. They teach a wide variety of introductory and advanced courses in the general areas of American, European, Asian, the Middle East and world history. They also contribute to the environmental studies, ethnic studies, international studies, humanities, and women's studies programs.
MISSION: Historians are the keepers of social memory. As heirs to an intellectual discipline rooted in the tradition of classical humanism, historians emphasize reasoned analysis based on empirical research. An important goal of an undergraduate program in history is to introduce students to the drama of the past. The study of history seeks to gives students a way of understanding the increasingly complex and global world that they stand to inherit.
The History Department at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside seeks to produce graduates who are equipped to perform in a wide variety of professional occupations as knowledgeable global citizens, critical thinkers, and skilled writers and researchers. In parallel with our university-wide shared learning goals that seek to cultivate the skill sets of communication, reasoned judgement, and personal and social responsibility, the History Department teaches its majors to:
For specific curricular details on how our students achieve these goals, see our Student Learning Goals and Competencies.
Dr. Edward Schmitt