The final day of classes are wrapping up here in Grantham, PA. There’s a sense of relief in the air among students, who have been pushing hard for the last 12 weeks, as well as the faculty responsible for their assignments. It’s hard to believe that two weeks from now, 9 Messiah College students and [...]
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Gearing up for the Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project
Posted in Archaeology & Material Culture, Courses, Digital History, Study Abroad on May 1, 2012 | 2 Comments »
History Classes in Fall 2012
Posted in Courses on March 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In fall 2012, the history department faculty are pleased to offer the following courses. For course descriptions, see this page. HIST 102: Western Civilization since1500. Gen Ed: European History. HIST 141: U.S. History Survey to 1865. Gen Ed: U.S. History. HIST 142: U.S. History Survey since 1865. Gen Ed: U.S. History. HIST 258: Historical Methods. [...]
Shakespeare’s Ancient World (ENGL 310)
Posted in Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies, Courses on March 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Those of you who are minoring in Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies may be interested in Dr. Smith’s English 310 course for the fall. ENGL 310 – 02 Shakespeare’s Ancient World: Representing Greece and Rome on the English Renaissance Stage (Samuel Smith) Note: this course also counts as an ENGL 360 Genre (Drama) “More than [...]
History 399–Nationalism and its Discontents
Posted in American History, Courses, Jim LaGrand on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
During the Spring 2012 semester, Professor LaGrand will be teaching a topics course called “HIST 399: Nationalism and its Discontents in Modern America.” I include here a course description: “Many people today see nationalism as a problem. For Christians, it conflicts with the universal identity of Christ’s church. For Americans in recent times, it seems [...]
Spring 2012 History Courses
Posted in Courses on October 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Department of History is pleased to announce our list of courses for spring 2012. Follow the links to the course descriptions. HIST 132: European Missionaries in Africa. Gen Ed: European History [J-Term]. HIST 141: U.S. History Survey to 1865. Gen Ed: U.S. History [J-Term]. HIST 101: Western Civilization before 1500. Gen Ed: European History. [...]
A Classical & Medieval European History Course – in Cyprus
Posted in Archaeology & Material Culture, Courses, David Pettegrew, Study Abroad on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Are you interested in meeting your pre-modern Europe requirement through archaeological fieldwork in the Mediterranean? Dr. Pettegrew is now accepting applications for his field school in archaeology near Larnaka, Cyprus in May-June 2012. In 2012, participants in the Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project will be excavating a military garrison settlement of the 3rd century BC (Hellenistic date) [...]
History Courses – Fall 2011
Posted in Courses on March 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Interested in taking a course with history faculty in the fall? Here’s a list of what will be offered: HIST 102: Western Civilization, 1500 to Present. Gen Ed: European History. HIST 141: U.S. History Survey to 1865. Gen Ed: U.S. History. HIST 142: U.S. History Survey since 1865. Gen Ed: U.S. History. HIST 258: Historical [...]
Check out the History Department Courses for Spring 2011
Posted in Courses on November 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Advising week has begun and the history department has a great list of upper-level history classes on the books for spring 2011. I include below all the course descriptions for the upper-level History 300 “major courses”: HIST 305: Historical Archaeology: Greece and Rome This class introduces students to the field of “historical archaeology.” Our [...]
History Department Courses – Fall 2010
Posted in Courses on August 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The history department is pleased to offer the following range of classes for Fall 2010. Course descriptions are available on the curriculum page of our website. HIST 102: Western Civilization since1500. Gen Ed: European History. HIST 141: U.S. History Survey to 1865. Gen Ed: U.S. History. HIST 142: U.S. History Survey since 1865. Gen Ed: U.S. [...]
