Beyond the Classroom
Get involved in history!
In the History Department, our classes are just one part of your educational journey. As a major, you can launch your own original research project, get practical work experience at a local historical site, or spend time studying abroad. Where will your passion for history take you?
Conduct Original Research
All history Honors majors complete independent research projects under the one-on-one guidance of a faculty mentor. The department has funds for student research, so that you can travel to archives, museums and historical sites to discover new things about the past.
Become an Intern
The History Department offers its majors a number of interesting internship opportunities, both for course credit and for pay. Deepen your love of history while you hone your skills, connect with the community, and gain valuable work experience.
Study Abroad
Our majors have traveled the globe, from France to Peru to Vietnam. Where will you go? Plan your next adventure with UTK’s Study Abroad Office.
“History is the interpretation of the significance that the past has for us.”
—Johan Huizinga
News
- Christopher Magra in ‘The Conversation:’ How a 22-year-old George Washington learned how to lead, from a series of mistakes in the Pennsylvania wilderness
- Robert Bland in ‘The Conversation:’ The Supreme Court may soon diminish Black political power, undoing generations of gains
- Scholar Spotlight: Natalia Doan
