history

Historians explore the past to make sense of the present; and they are keepers of social memory.

An important goal of the history program at Parkside is introducing you to the drama of the past. If you have an interest in law, genealogy, family vacations to Washington, D.C. or Gettysburg, or enjoy the History Channel, a history major may be right for you.

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Faculty members are nationally recognized teachers and scholars who present a variety of introductory and advanced history courses in the general areas of American, European, Asian, Middle East, and world history.

Students who major in history are exposed to a number of time periods through such diverse courses as:

The United States, Origins to Reconstruction
The Pre-Modern Western World: Ancient and Medieval Civilizations
World History from Antiquity to 1450
Race/Ethnicity: United States of America
Introduction to Holocaust Studies
and History of Islam

CAREER PATHS

internships

The internship, available under HIST 494, provides opportunities for research and administrative work at university and non- university agencies and offices, such as state, county and city historical societies and historical museums, galleries, archives, and so on. For-credit internship projects are agreed upon by the student, the instructor of record, and the site supervisor. Consult the department chair for further information. See catalog listing for HIST 494 prerequisites.

Beth Brownson

Associate Professor - History

I have been a faculty member at UW-P since 2012 and was awarded tenure in 2018. I completed my undergraduate studies at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. My M.A. and Ph.D. are from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where I received a Fulbright-Hays fellowship to complete my dissertation.

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David Bruce

Associate Professor and Department Chair

I received my B.A. from Carthage College in 1996, and my Ph.D. from Marquette University in 2009. I began teaching in 2002 and have been fortunate to be a part of the UW-Parkside community since 2006.

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Edward Schmitt

Associate Professor - History

I feel very fortunate to make my professional home in the same region where I grew up. I have been at Parkside since 2003, and I am regularly amazed by the dedication and determination of our students, who often manage challenging work and family responsibilities. I teach courses on 20th century U.S. history, African American history, race & ethnicity in American history, poverty in U.S., Wisconsin history, and several others. I am currently working on a book about the unique role of activist and humorist Dick Gregory in the social movements of the 1960s and beyond. I have three children, and my wife is also an educator. When I have spare time like to run and collect/repair old stereo equipment.

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PROGRAM CONTACT INFO

John Ward | 262-595-3327 | wardj@uwp.edu