E-mail this pageHistory Program at SUNY Plattsburgh
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Critical Minds Exploring History
The history program at SUNY Plattsburgh provides students not only with a liberal education, but also equips them with the research, writing, and critical thinking skills required for a life in both public service and private enterprise.
In addition to major and minor programs in history, the History Department contributes to many multidisciplinary programs such as Women's Studies, Canadian Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American Studies and Museum Studies, as well as several elements of the General Education program.
Students begin by taking survey courses on U.S., Western, and non-Western history. Majors then quickly build on this experience by taking at least five upper division courses that focus more narrowly on historical themes that are the expertise of the program's faculty members, such as:
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All majors complete a junior seminar and senior project that provide opportunities to examine historical interpretations in a critical light, conduct original historical research, and design and complete an historical project. These courses also provide students with an intensive one-on-one mentoring experience.
The history program at SUNY Plattsburgh offers two tracks of preparation for its almost 200 majors and numerous minors: a traditional liberal arts curriculum and a study option in teaching secondary social studies.
Benefits of a Foundation In the Liberal Arts
This liberal arts foundation prepares students for a variety of careers, including law, journalism, government, service, business, and employment in archives and historical societies, as well as other occupations that require strong writing and analytical skills. Our curriculum is an excellent preparation for graduate or advanced study in many of these areas.
Study Option in Teaching
We also offer a double major in conjunction with the secondary education program. Students are introduced to a variety of disciplines associated with the study of history, such as geography, government, and anthropology, as well as an array of history courses through which they develop a teaching specialty in American, European, or global studies. In addition, prospective teachers study the theory and practice of history through a sophomore and junior seminar. As part of their double major, these students will complete the requirements for teacher certification in the social studies secondary education program.
Get Involved
Students also have opportunities to become involved with unique programs like the Model Organization of American States and thematically-oriented mini-courses through the McLellan Foundation, work with prominent guest faculty from throughout the U.S. and Canada in special courses on local historical themes.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
For more information about the History program at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact
Wendy Gordon, Chair
History Department
Champlain Valley Hall
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 564-2213
Fax: (518) 564-2212
E-mail: gordonwm@plattsburgh.edu