History

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	Curriculum and Delivery Courses offered on campus in Springfield, Mass. Train in critical thinking and problem solving of case studies which faculty utilize in multiple professions Curriculum based on the faculty’s impressive national and international experiences and reputations Faculty encourage and assist students to meet academic and extracurricular goals as evidenced by the History Club, recent course offerings, and student participation at Scholars in Action Day Faculty promote diversity, mutual respect, and sense of community through open and informed discussion of past events in the history of racial and religious strife, war and peace, and the development of civilization Minor sample schedule Program curriculum Learning outcomes
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	Would you like to Dual Major? History Education with teacher licensure
	Interested in Law School? Pre-law advising is available Learn how you can earn a bachelor's degree and law degree in six years 3+3 at WNEU 3+3 at UMass Law
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Students Studying in the Learning Commons in Study Rooms.

Bring the Past to Life.

The History major at Springfield College offers undergraduates a broad, liberal arts education in a time-honored discipline. Our major provides students with the background necessary to understand the complex and rapidly changing world in which we live. The core of historical understanding allows individuals to be educated and informed citizens, ready to affect change and guide others along the way.

Executives and managers in the profit and non-profit fields value the problem-solving skills and critical thinking which historical training provides. In a time when media messages and commercial culture encourage young people to specialize for instant marketability and to seek overnight fortunes, history teaches students to consider long-term factors and perennial moral and ethical questions. Springfield College alumni from the history major recognize the faculty’s life-time impact on their careers and lives.

Experiential Learning in the History Major

Within our history major curriculum, students engage with history and develop their own digital collections.

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Reenacting History: A Role of a Lifetime

Connor Daley

Connor Daley, a History major and Public History and Museum Studies minor, is completing an internship with the Longmeadow Historical Society as part of his minor requirements. Connor's internship centers on his part in the Society's "Tales from the Cemetery" event, an annual fundraiser for the Society in which volunteers play the part of historical figures in Longmeadow and narrate their stories beside their gravestones

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"I was impressed with the large alumni network and job opportunities Springfield College students have once they graduate. The resources offered to students free of charge are also a big reason why I chose Springfield. The beautiful facilities, the small, family-like campus, dedication to others, and success upon graduation are all reasons I chose Springfield College." Isabella Bruns '24

"History courses at Springfield College never feel like a chore to attend. You always get to cover interesting material, and your classmates and professors are always there for you. It’s a great feeling. Much of this applies to Springfield College in general." Remington Ferrari '24

"All the professors really make sure you are heard and seen. They all just are really passionate about what they do and care about the students. Also, the Humanics philosophy is a big part of it, and that's because the faculty believe in it, and the students learn about it, believe in it, and implement it in their lives, which makes Springfield different." Emily Conroy ’21

Students Present World War I Exhibit

Assistant Professor of History Ian Delahanty’s HIST 201: Making History Public class undertook an investigation of the involvement of Springfield College and the YMCA in World War I. The students’ research was highlighted in a new exhibit unveiled in the Springfield College Museum.

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"I believe that history can provide undergraduates with lifelong lessons. Strength and security can come from gaining a deeper understanding of, and wider perspective on, today’s world." Thomas Carty