The History Department at the University of Central Florida offers students an excellent opportunity to cultivate analytical, reading, and writing skills while enhancing their knowledge of history and its role in today's society. Students interested in the professions of law, education, library sciences, public history, international affairs, and public policy will find in history a valuable and rewarding learning experience. The UCF History Department is also home to the Florida Historical Quarterly.
Public History
The Department of History is expanding its Public History program to focus on new media and cultural heritage management—areas that build on the strength of UCF's location in the greater Orlando metropolitan area. Our first priority is to bring new energy to our M.A. program by turning our public history track into a stand-alone master's degree. In addition, we are infusing our undergraduate program with hands-on, publicly engaged research opportunities. [Read More]
Highlights
April 2012
History usually speaks for itself, but sometimes it can use a little help. Connie Lester (pictured with Jim Leach, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities), a University of Central Florida associate professor of history, gave the subject a boost Monday at the annual meeting of the National Humanities Alliance in Washington, D. [Read More]
February 2012
The History Department would like to congratulate the following award-winning graduate students: Michael McConville received the 2011-2012 College of Arts & Humanities Award for Excellence as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. [Read More]
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