Find your foundation, Chart your path
Our majors get the best of both worlds—the community of a small college with all the resources of a large university. With an impressive 1:7 faculty-to-major ratio, the History Department offers small classes and individualized mentoring, plus internships and a network of alumni that can help launch you into a rewarding post-graduate career.
Plan Your Major
Earning a history degree is both an intellectual adventure and great preparation for a wide range of careers. Our award-winning faculty teach classes on thousands of years of human culture, covering all corners of the globe. We hope you will join us to tackle big questions and develop life-changing skills.
Plan Your Graduate Study
Are you interested in acquiring the advanced training and specialization that can turn your passion for historical study into a career? Our highly selective MA and PhD programs are built to prepare you for a multitude of careers in teaching, scholarship, public outreach, advocacy, and more.
Meet Our Faculty
The Department of History at the University of Tennessee features an award-winning faculty that provides a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum as well as graduate programs in three clusters: Modern Europe, American history, and Pre-Modern history (ca. 300-1600).
Go Beyond the Classroom
History students aren’t constrained by the classroom. They consult rare books and work with archival collections. They put their skills into practice with internships. They study abroad and work as research assistants. Our faculty are always thinking outside the classroom, too.
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