Message from the Chair

Welcome! The Department of History and Philosophy is the second largest department in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, offering classes to over 8000 students each semester in History, History Education and Philosophy. The department offers three baccalaureate degrees, a Public History certificate, five minors, and nine Double Owl Pathways. Faculty teach classes in a student focused program designed to meet the needs of our twenty-first century graduates.

A liberal arts degree prepares students for life. Our graduates are excellent communicators, skilled researchers, problem solvers and critical thinkers with an appreciation for the complexities of the world around them. Employers value these skills. Whether they choose business, government, public service, law, or education our graduates are able to seek the career path that best meets their individual passion.

Students participate in the Philosophy Student Association and History Club, which sponsor a number of public lectures and forums throughout the year and Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honorary society. Students pursuing the Public History Certificate have a number of internship and field experience opportunities in the Atlanta Metro Area.

The department includes a number of impressive scholars. Our highly qualified faculty regularly present their research at regional, national and international meetings. They have published articles in major journals in their areas of specialization as well as a number of important monographs and book chapters. Faculty engagement continues to be a major goal of the department. Our award-winning faculty have received recognition for teaching, scholarship and service.

For more information, drop by the main office in Social Sciences 4120.

Bryan McGovern, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor of History and History Education