| The history program at Alfred University offers you a challenging and unique perspective because of the faculty’s emphasis on interdisciplinary and global learning. You have an opportunity to take courses in a variety of fields, including American social and cultural history; American political and diplomatic history; ancient, medieval and modern European history; Middle Eastern history; North African history; urban history; and religious history.
Our classes are small, meaning you can engage your teachers and your peers in lively discussions. You also have the opportunity to construct your own independent study courses, senior thesis projects, and study abroad programs.
The history major prepares you for graduate study and careers in education, journalism, law, government, libraries, archives, and historic preservation. We are proud that the history program has successfully placed graduates in these and other fields. We are equally proud that our faculty members are actively involved in writing books and articles and in participating in conferences around the world.
The Division of Human Studies, which houses the history program, also publishes an internationally-known journal called
Historical Reflections/Réflexions historiques.
In recognition of the merit of its history program, Alfred University was recently awarded a chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national honor society for students and teachers of history.
Major and Minor Requirements
History Major:
A total of 34 semester hours in history is required. Of these hours, 26 must be drawn from the 300 or 400 level, and the student must complete eight hours each in American history and non-American history at the 300 or 400 level.
Related Study:
A total of 12 semester hours from fields approved by the advisor.
History Minor:
A total of 20 semester hours in history is required. Of these, 12 must be drawn form the 300 or 400 level. |
