Over spring break 2016, Department Head John Swanson led a study tour in Vienna and Budapest for the UTC students in his class on “Two Sides of the Iron Curtain: Making Documentary Film.”
Phi Alpha Theta Induction
On April 25, 2016, the UTC History Department inducted several students into the Lambda-Pi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history.
Why Study History?
A few reasons: History helps us understand people and societies, contributes to moral understanding, provides identity, is essential for good citizenship, and is useful in the world of work.
How A Major in History Gives You the Intangible Edge
“Studying history … gives graduates tremendous flexibility in the job market. In fact, history is not merely a degree you could consider—it is the degree you would be remiss not to.”
Entering the Job Market with a BA in History
“History is dynamic, and you should be a bright, capable, and thorough thinker, writer, communicator, and researcher because of your time as an undergraduate.”