Undergraduate Program

With over 700 majors and minors, the undergraduate program in History forms the heart and soul of our department. Our faculty consistently win some of the university’s top teaching awards for their creativity in the classroom, ranging from large lectures to small intensive seminars. A cornerstone of the liberal arts education, the study of History explores the diversity of human experiences in the past. By doing so, it promotes an understanding of the historical circumstances that shape the opportunities and challenges of the present. Students in History develop invaluable skills: how to analyze different kinds of evidence, evaluate conflicting arguments, and communicate what they have learned to their peers and the wider public. Last but not least, studying History prepares students for diverse careers after graduation and a life of informed citizenship, locally and globally.

Undergraduate Program News 

• Kimathi Muiruri ’21 named Rhodes Scholar

  Kimathi Muiruri ’21, who majored in history and environmental studies, was a Morehead-Cain Scholar, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and is an Honors Carolina laureate. He is the third Tar Heel to be named a Rhodes Scholar this fall. … Continued

• New Book from John E. Schmitz (BA’87)

  John E. Schmitz, who received a B.A. in History and Political Science from UNC in 1987, has a new book out through the University of Nebraska Press. Enemies among Us: The Relocation, Internment, and Repatriation of German, Italian, and Japanese … Continued

• Kimathi Muiruri ’21 has received the Cazel Prize for Excellence in History

  Kimathi Muiruri ’21 has received the Cazel Prize for Excellence in History for excelling in the study of history, contributing to the life of the Department of History, and showing a commitment to the values of the historical discipline. For … Continued

• History Major Samuel Zahn named a 2021 Truman Scholar

  Congratulations to Sam Zahn for being named a 2021 Truman Scholar. Sam is a major in History and Political Science, a Robertson Scholar, and current student member of the Undergraduate Studies Committee in History. He has dedicated his time on campus … Continued

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