History

Lay The Foundation

At Thomas More, history majors pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or Associate of Arts degree acquire a solid grounding in World, Western and United States history. One unique offering of our program is the three-semester seminar series, which focuses on history as a discipline and the art of historical detection. You also may select from a wide range of elective courses. These and other core courses, internships and co-op experiences provide extensive training in reading comprehension, research, analysis, writing and public speaking.

Chart Your Course

A sampling of the history courses available to majors and non-majors include:

• American Constitutional History
• African American History
• Ancient Western Civilizations
• Contemporary Developing World
• Colonial & Revolutionary America
• Historiography Seminar Series
• Medieval Europe
• Modern Europe
• Rise of the United States
• Women and Gender History
• World Civilizations

Step Out Of Class

Thomas More's Lambda Sigma chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society has frequently achieved national recognition including a number of Best Chapter awards. Phi Alpha Theta and the History Club, another student-led organization, sponsor speakers, organize field trips and arrange for students to present papers at regional and national conferences each year. Study abroad opportunities also open the door to new experiences outside the traditional campus classroom. Students interested in exploring a career in museums, government , law etc. can do so through internships or co-ops.

For more information, contact:

Dr. John V. Cimprich
Department of History, International Studies, and Political Science
Thomas More College
859-344-3394
john.cimprich@thomasmore.edu