2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Faculty
Chair
Amy Froide
Professor
Amy Froide
B.A., University of San Diego, 1988; M.A.T., 1990; M.A., Duke University, 1992; Ph.D., 1996
Marjoleine Kars
B.A., Duke University, 1982; Ph.D., 1994
Anne Sarah Rubin
A.B., Princeton University, 1991; M.A., University of Virginia, 1993; Ph.D., 1999
Constantine Vaporis
B.A., The Ohio State University, 1979; M.A., Princeton University, 1984; Ph.D., 1987
Associate Professor
Terry Bouton
B.S., Cornell University, 1989; M.A., Duke University, 1993; Ph.D., 1996
Christy Ford Chapin
B.A., College of William & Mary, 1997; M.A. University of Virginia; Ph.D., 2011
Susan McDonough
A.B., Princeton University, 1996; M.A., Yale University, 2001; Ph.D., 2005
Denise Meringolo
B.A., The George Washington University, 1990; Ph.D., 2005; M.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 1994
G. Derek Musgrove
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1997; M.A., New York University, 1999; Ph.D., 2005
Meredith Oyen
B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1998; M.A., Georgetown University, 2004; Ph.D., 2007
Daniel Ritschel
B.A., McGill University, 1978; M.A., 1981; Ph.D., University of Oxford (United Kingdom), 1987
Michelle Scott
B.A., Stanford University, 1996; M.A., Cornell University, 2000, Ph.D., 2002
Assistant Professor
Brian Van Wyck
B.A., Williams College, 2007; M.A., Central European University, 2012; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2019
Mirjam Voerkelius
B.A., Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 2011; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2013; Ph.D., 2018
Noor Zaidi
B.A., Columbia University, 2007; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2015
Adjunct Associate Professor
John Birkenmeier
B.A., Dartmouth College, 1983; M.A., Boston College, 1990; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, 1998
Mary Laurents
Ph.D, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2018
Julie Oakes
B.A., Boston University, 1985; M.A., 1986; M.A., Stanford University, 1997; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2009
Howard Smead
B.A., University of Maryland, 1970; M.A., 1972; Ph.D., 1979
Senior Lecturer
Melissa Blair
B.A., Grinnell College, 1997; M.A., University of South Carolina, 2002; Ph.D., University of Delaware, 2014
Program Director and Senior Lecturer, Universities at Shady Grove
Andrew Nolan
B.A., Loyola University New Orleans, 1989; M.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 1993; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001
Director Martha Ross Center for Oral History
Barry Lanman
B.S., Towson State University, 1973; M.Ed., 1975; Ed.D., Temple University, 1984
Courses in this program are listed under HIST.
The History, B.A. and History Minor enable students to develop analytical and communication skills that broaden perspectives on the past, the present, and the future. In addition to encouraging mature judgments, the history curriculum trains students to work sensibly and logically with a wide variety of evidence to identify and solve problems as well as broaden their understanding of the diverse human experience.
The UMBC Department of History boasts an award-winning faculty of internationally recognized scholars who take teaching as seriously as they do research. Small class sizes create an exciting intellectual atmosphere in an array of innovative courses. The department’s faculty and programs also help students learn how to apply the knowledge and the analytical skills gained through the study of the past for satisfying careers in a wide range of fields and the importance of life-long learning.
Career and Academic Paths
Choosing to major or minor in history is excellent preparation for a variety of professional careers. The study of history provides skills in analytical thinking, writing, and speaking. Graduates work in fields such as communications, marketing, management, education, finance and banking, government service, political advocacy, and public history and research. Many are engaged in social entrepreneurship through employment with non-profit foundations and think tanks. The study of history also provides exceptional preparation for a wide range of graduate programs and law school. At UMBC, history students regularly meet with faculty advisors to devise a personalized path of study matching their individual goals for the future. Students seeking K-12 teacher certification follow a specially designed course of study offered in conjunction with UMBC’s Department of Education and approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. The department also provides an Accelerated B.A./M.A. program for qualified advanced undergraduate students.
Academic Advising
Students may ask for a list of current faculty advisors or may request a specific academic advisor from the department’s fulltime faculty when declaring history as a major or minor. Students may find advising information on the Department of History website. History majors are urged to consult with a faculty advisor each semester, take advantage of resources at UMBC’s Career Services Office, and take part in department activities, especially the History Student Council.
Prelaw Advising
Advisor: Amy Froide. The study of history provides excellent preparation for careers in law, and the history major traditionally has been one of the most heavily represented undergraduate majors in American law schools. Recognizing this, the history department provides supplemental pre-law advising to history students considering law school.
Accelerated B.A./M.A. Program
History majors interested in taking graduate-level courses as an undergraduate may apply to enter the department’s accelerated B.A./M.A. program offered by the department. After earning the undergraduate degree, if accepted into the Historical Studies Master’s Program, Accelerated B.A./M.A. students may count up to 9 credits earned as an undergraduate toward the M.A. degree. Students should apply in the junior year to begin the program during the senior year. For further information, contact the Department of History.
Evening and Part Time Options
The history major and minor programs can be completed by evening or part-time students. A significant number of courses, including required courses, are offered in the late afternoon, evening and in the winter and summer sessions. It should be noted, however, that not all courses are offered frequently or on a regular basis at those times.
Special Opportunities
Students have the opportunity to enhance their classroom experience by participating in internships in such organizations as the Maryland Historical Society, the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis, the Baltimore Museum of Industry and other museums, archives and historical societies in the region. One agency wrote to thank UMBC’s history department for “the wonderful employees and interns you have been sending us. To say we are satisfied with the quality of the people would be an understatement.” Further information about internship opportunities is available by contacting the Department of History or visiting the Department of History website. The Department also supports the many initiatives at UMBC designed to offer a distinct undergraduate educational experience such as the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement program, the Honors College, and departmental honors.
Student Organizations
History Student Council/Phi Alpha Theta
All students are encouraged to participate in the History Student Council. The council meets monthly for lectures and informal discussions on historical topics and careers. The council also sponsors guest speakers and field trips to museums and historic sites. Phi Alpha Theta qualified history majors may apply to join Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. Members attend and often present papers at the yearly regional Phi Alpha Theta conference held at an area university. Information on the society is available in the history office.
ProgramsMajorMinorCoursesHistory- HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3)
- HIST 101H - U.S. History to 1877 - Honors (3)
- HIST 101Y - U.S. History To 1877 (4)
- HIST 102 - U.S. History, 1877 to the Present (3)
- HIST 102H - U.S. History, 1877 to the Present - Honors (3)
- HIST 102Y - U.S. History, 1877 to the Present (4)
- HIST 103 - East-Asian Civilization (3)
- HIST 103H - East-Asian Civilization (3)
- HIST 103Y - East-Asian Civilization (3)
- HIST 110 - Western Civilization to 1700 (3)
- HIST 110H - Western Civilization to 1700 - Honors (3)
- HIST 111 - Western Civilization 1700 to the Present (3)
- HIST 111H - Western Civilization 1700 to the Present (3)
- HIST 111Y - Western Civilization 1700 to the Present (4)
- HIST 200 - Themes in World History (3)
- HIST 200Y - Themes In World History (4)
- HIST 201 - Introduction to the Study of History (3)
- HIST 201H - Introduction to the Study of History-Honors (3)
- HIST 202 - Islamic Empires: Gunpowder, Merchants, and Miniatures (3)
- HIST 203 - Film & History: Representations of Imperialism in Modern World History (3)
- HIST 204 - Food in World History (3)
- HIST 206 - Entrepreneurs in the Early Modern World (3)
- HIST 207 - Asian Diasporas (3)
- HIST 208 - Global Terrorism (3)
- HIST 210 - Migration in World History (3)
- HIST 218 - Introduction to African-American History: A Survey (3)
- HIST 242 - Introduction to Contemporary Africa (3)
- HIST 243 - Introduction to African History (3)
- HIST 255 - History of Christianity from its Origins to the Reformation (3)
- HIST 255H - History of Christianity from its Origins to the Reformation-Honors (3)
- HIST 273 - History of the Jews in Modern Times, From the Middle Ages to 1917 (3)
- HIST 274 - Contemporary Jewish History: 1917 to the Present (3)
- HIST 300 - Introduction to Public History (3)
- HIST 301 - The American City (3)
- HIST 302 - History of Maryland (3)
- HIST 303 - The Second World War (3)
- HIST 306 - The First World War (3)
- HIST 308 - Perspectives on Childhood and Adolescence (3)
- HIST 311 - American Entrepreneurs: From Christopher Columbus to Steve Jobs (3)
- HIST 312 - From Ottoman to Isis: Politics & Culture in the 20th Century Middle East. (3)
- HIST 313 - America as a Great Power? U.S. Foreign Relations in the Twentieth Century (3)
- HIST 315 - Native American History, 1800-Present (3)
- HIST 316 - Native American History from Contact to 1840 (3)
- HIST 317 - American Political Development (3)
- HIST 318 - United States Constitutional History (3)
- HIST 319 - Novelty and Nostalgia: The Rise of Modern America, 1877 to 1945 (3)
- HIST 320 - Atlantic Revolutions on Film (3)
- HIST 321 - African-American History to 1865 (3)
- HIST 322 - African American History Since 1865 (3)
- HIST 323 - African American Women’s History (3)
- HIST 325 - History of Women in America to 1870 (3)
- HIST 326 - History of Women in America Since 1870 (3)
- HIST 327 - Modern Latin American History (3)
- HIST 328 - Colonial Latin America (3)
- HIST 330 - Ancient Science and Technology (3)
- HIST 339 - Images of Science and Technology in Cinema and Media (3)
- HIST 340 - Atlantic Revolutions (3)
- HIST 341 - The American Colonies (3)
- HIST 343 - Democratizing America, 1763-1850 (3)
- HIST 344 - The American Civil War (3)
- HIST 345 - Origins of Modern America, 1877-1920 (3)
- HIST 346 - The United States, 1917 to 1945 (3)
- HIST 347 - The United States Since 1945 (3)
- HIST 348 - American Intelligence: The Revolution to 9/11 (3)
- HIST 349 - Citizen Soldiers: American Veterans from the Civil War to the War on Terror (3)
- HIST 350 - History of Medicine (3)
- HIST 352 - Environmental History (3)
- HIST 354 - West African History (3)
- HIST 355 - Selected Topics in History (3)
- HIST 356 - Special Topics in U.S. History (3)
- HIST 358 - Art and Society in the Renaissance (3)
- HIST 360 - Islam in Africa (3)
- HIST 361 - The French Revolution (3)
- HIST 362 - The Medieval Mediterranean (3)
- HIST 363 - The Crusades (3)
- HIST 364 - The Rise of Islam (3)
- HIST 365 - War in the Modern World (3)
- HIST 366 - Doin’ It: Case Studies in the History of Western Sexuality (3)
- HIST 369 - Darwinism: The Evolutionary Perspective (3)
- HIST 370 - History Of The Jews In The United States (3)
- HIST 371 - History And Film (3)
- HIST 372 - Nazi Germany (3)
- HIST 373 - History of the Holocaust (3)
- HIST 373H - History of the Holocaust (3)
- HIST 374 - European Women’s History 1200-1750 (3)
- HIST 375 - European Women’s History 1750-Present (3)
- HIST 376 - European Women’s History, 1914 - Present (3)
- HIST 377 - The Jewish American Experience in Film (3)
- HIST 378 - Eastern Europe Since 1878 (3)
- HIST 379 - “Do Muslim Women Need Saving?” - Women and Gender in Islam (3)
- HIST 380 - Women and Gender in Asia (3)
- HIST 380H - Women and Gender in Asia (3)
- HIST 381 - From Samurai to “Salariman”: Japanese History through Film and Literature (3)
- HIST 382 - Pacific Crossings: Race, War, and Gender in Asian Migrations (3)
- HIST 383 - Japan in the Shogun Age (3)
- HIST 384 - Viewing History through Maps: East Asia in Native and European Cartography (3)
- HIST 385 - Contemporary Japan, 1945 to the Present (3)
- HIST 386 - Hindus, Muslims, and their Others: The Construction of Identities in India and Pakistan (3)
- HIST 387 - Medicine and Health Care in China (3)
- HIST 388 - Society and Culture in China (3)
- HIST 389 - Islamic Culture and Society: 570-1560 CE (3)
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