First and second year students: Want to know more about studying History at the College of Wooster? Considering a History major, or double major? Come to the History Department Open House this Tuesday 2/2 at 4pm in Kauke 038. Refreshments provided!
Author: Katie Holt
Spring 2016 I-Seminar Presentations
The I-Seminar Lunch series brings together seniors from across campus exploring Independent Study research around themes of diversity and inclusion. The talks are short and informal – with plenty of time for questions from the audience – and include a delicious (free) lunch. This spring the series features the work of several History majors. Thursday,… Read More
In the 2015 spring semester, I received Copeland Grant money to take a summer trip to the Shenandoah River Valley in Virginia in order to conduct research for my Senior Independent Study. I wrote my Junior I.S. in the spring as a prospectus that would lay the foundation for my senior thesis. This was a… Read More
Dr. Rob Schneider: Which Witch? Explaining the Great Witchcraft Prosecutions in Early Modern Europe Friday, October 17, 2014 12pm, Lean Lecture Room The campaign against so-called witches and the practices associated with witchcraft in Europe was not a Medieval phenomenon. It occurred during the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution, suggesting a set of… Read More
Call for Entries: Turner Prize for Best Junior I.S. in History
History Seniors! Justifiably proud of your Junior I.S. project? If you think that your Junior Independent Study was an excellent project and deserves to be recognized, this is your opportunity to shine. Please nominate yourself for the Turner Prize! Send an email with a copy of your Junior I.S. to Professor Tara Strauch and Professor… Read More
We are pleased to announce the first panel of distinguished I.S. presentations. This Thursday, April 11th, Cafe Bob welcomes three graduating historians to present their research. The theme is “Politicizing Space, Race, and Gender” and the talks will all address, from different thematic and methodological angles, U.S. history since the 1960s. Kelsey Smith will reinterpret… Read More
Classes are in session as usual on Monday, January 21, in what is longstanding College policy. But tomorrow also marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In celebration of Dr. King’s life and work, the College has a series of events planned, including a day-long Teach-In at McGaw Chapel. Highlights include a talk by our own… Read More
All are invited to the Wooster in North East India information session on Thursday, January 17 at 4 and Friday, January 18 at noon, both in Lowry 119. Travel dates: May 14-June 15 2013 The program includes 2 courses: Modern Indian Democracy: History and Politics, and An Introduction to Indian Geography: Humans, Culture and the Environment.… Read More
Interested in studying off campus? The Department of History encourages our majors to consider how study abroad can fit into their larger academic goals. In fact, many seniors end up incorporating aspects of their off-campus study into their Independent Study projects. Join the Off-Campus Study office and representatives from College of Wooster approved off-campus program… Read More