Undergraduate Programs
History
History Fundamentals
History offers us the way to understand and recapture the past as we strive to shape the present and the future.
- Courses provide the fundamentals of historical training and help develop critical thinking skills.
Our Faculty
- are innovative and interactive
- dedicated to excellence in research and service
Akron Advantage
Hands-on Research
Experience history firsthand through our research facilities:
- Pan African Center for Community Studies
- Sally Miller Center for the Humanities
- Journal of Northeast Ohio History offers editorial experience and publication opportunities
Real-world Experience
Gain practical professional experience through UA's optional cooperative education program. Through co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school while earning a competitive salary.
Recent placements include:
- Hale Farm and Village
- Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
- Western Reserve Historical Society
- City of Akron Planning Department
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Akron Beacon Journal
- Cleveland Orchestra
History Student Organizations
Interact with other history students and professionals in the field through organizations such as:
- Phi Alpha Theta (history honorary)
- Pre-Law Club
- College Democrats
- College Republicans
- Associated Student Government
Sample Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts Degree in History
| First Year | Third and Fourth Years* |
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| English Composition I, II | 7 |
Historical Methods |
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| United States History to 1877 | 4 | ||
| United States History since 1877 | 4 | Course List | |
| Social Science requirement | 3-4 |
Empires of Ancient Asia |
3 |
| Beginning Foreign Language I, II | 8 |
Imperial China |
3 |
| Physical Education and Wellness | 1 | Mao’s China | 3 |
| Math requirement | 3 | Japan | 3 |
| Total | 30-33 | Ancient Near East |
3 |
| Greece | 3 | ||
| Second year | Eastern Roman Empire |
3 | |
| Natural Science requirement |
6-8 | Roman Republic | 3 |
| Introduction to Public Speaking or Effective Oral Communications |
3 | Roman Republic |
3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language I, II | 6 | Medieval Europe |
3 |
| Humanities in Western Tradition | 4 | Europe: Renaissance to Religious Wars | 3 |
| Humanities course | 3-4 | Europe: Absolutism to Revolution | 3 |
| Elective or 300-level history course | 3 | Europe from Revolution to World War |
3 |
| 300-level history course | 3 |
Europe from World War I to Present | 3 |
| Total | 30-33 |
Women in Modern Europe | 3 |
| Russian History |
3 | ||
| Third and Fourth Years | France from Napoleon to de Gualle | 3 | |
| 3 | History of England |
3 | |
| Islamic Fundamentalism to Revolution | 3 | ||
| The Crusades through Arab Eyes | 3 | ||
| Native North American History | 3 | ||
| U.S. Women’s History | 3 | ||
| The American West | 3 | ||
| American Immigration | 3 | ||
| Sports in American History Since 1865 | 3 | ||
| Urban America | 3 | ||
| United States Military History | 3 | ||
| African-American History | 3 | ||
| History of Canada | 3 | ||
| The Vietnam War | 3 | ||
| Women in Revolutionary China | 3 | ||
| Japan and the Pacific War | 3 | ||
| *A minimum of 32 credits of history, 16 of which must be in 300/400-level courses, and a minimum of 6 credits in each of the three areas of course offerings — Ancient/Non-Western/Cross-Cultural, United States and Europe, must be chosen from this course list. |
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Career Opportunities
Degrees and Preparation
A degree in history paves the way to a wide variety of career opportunities in such fields as:
- law
- teaching
- business
- government
- elective office
- diplomatic service
- military
Career Outlook
Employment within the field of history is growing. Job prospects are especially good for those with advanced degrees.
A&S Careers Program
Creates links among students, alumni and local professionals. You will have access to:
- lending library with up-to-date, career-related publications
- computer workroom for resume writing and employment research
- volunteer, paid and for-credit internship placement on and off campus
- department-specific mentoring arrangements
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