Professor Michael Thompson’s summer course on the American South to 1865 (HIST 3460) included a number of experiential learning opportunities outside of the traditional classroom setting. Check out the trips and photos here.
Welcome Back!
Welcome back! A note to history majors from Prof. Michael D. Thompson, Interim Department Head and UC Foundation Associate Professor.
More Praise for Prof. Mike Thompson’s Book, Now in Paperback
Prof. Michael Thompson’s book, Working on the Dock of the Bay: Labor and Enterprise in an Antebellum Southern Port, published by the University of South Carolina Press in 2015, is now available in paperback.
History Beyond the Classroom: Charleston Study Tour
During Fall Break 2017, Dr. Michael Thompson led students from his senior seminar on the history of urban slavery (HIST 4500: Slavery in the Cities) on a study trip to Charleston, South Carolina.
Internships Take History Beyond the Classroom
Every semester UTC History majors and minors have the opportunity to participate in a variety of internships that take history beyond the classroom. In HIST 4920: Internships in History, students can earn academic credit while interning at some of the region’s outstanding historical and community institutions.