Special Programs

All students majoring in history may participate in the Undergraduate History Association and in Phi Alpha Theta, a national honorary society in history. Majors are also encouraged to attend the lectures, seminars, and films sponsored by the Department, including the annual Byrn History Lecture.

History Internships
Under faculty supervision, students from any discipline can gain experience in a broad range of public and private agencies, institutions, and programs. In some cases, such as historical societies or museums, history is a central part of the organization’s mission; in other cases, the student will play a role in managing the institution’s records or writing its history.

Students must have a 3.5 History grade point average and 6 hours of prior work in history; they must submit a specific plan for the internship to Professor Thomas Schwartz, Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Study Abroad
No other major gives you so many different opportunities to receive credit for study abroad, both at Vanderbilt programs and at programs sponsored by other institutions. History majors with the appropriate qualifications are eligible to participate in Vanderbilt programs in France (Aix-en-Provence), Spain (Madrid), Germany (Regensburg ), Israel (Jerusalem) and England (Leeds). Members of the History Department have served as directors of the program at Leeds; the French history course taught at Aix, History 236, is one of the department's regular course offerings. The Humanities in London program, offered each summer, normally includes at least one history course that counts for the major. Qualified History majors can also take courses at the International Center for Classical Studies in Rome, and in the Vanderbilt-approved programs sponsored by the Council on International Educational Exchange in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, the People's Republic of China, the Dominican Republic, Japan, and Russia. Students may also apply to the Vanderbilt Committee on Individual Programs for credit from overseas programs other than those sponsored by Vanderbilt. More information is available from Study Abroad Programs, Room 115, Student Life Center, and at www.vanderbilt.edu/studyabroad. Before enrolling for history courses at other institutions, you should also consult with Professor Thomas Schwartz, Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Certification for Teaching
Students seeking teacher certification in history at the secondary level or in the social studies group plan at the secondary level should refer to the chapter on Certification for Teaching in the Peabody College section of the Undergraduate Catalog.

Transfer Credit for History Courses Taken at Other Institutions
If you need approval for a history course that you plan to take at another institution, please familiarize yourself with the History Department policy statement on transfer credit. Then see the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Thomas Schwartz, during his office hours or send him an e-mail requesting an appointment. Or you may leave your materials and a note explaining your request with Heidi Welch in the History Department front office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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