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History Department

Page address: http://sbs.mnsu.edu/history/
History Department

The History Department is currently composed of ten faculty members. Their fields of expertise include: U.S.: Colonial and Revolutionary periods, Nineteenth Century U.S., Recent U.S. History, Modern Britain, Medieval and Early Modern Europe, Africa, East Asia and Latin America. The department offers B.A. and B.S. degrees plus M.A. and M.S. graduate degrees. Approximately 220 undergraduates are enrolled as majors, about 115 of which are enrolled in the secondary education program, "Social Studies History Core." Approximately 40 graduate students are enrolled in the History Department's graduate program.

News:

History Forum (Fall 2009)
Dr. Agnes A. Odinga will present "Culture, Sexuality, and Medical Intervention: A History of Venereal Disease Eradication Campaign in Colonial Kenya, 1920-1960" in Centennial Student Union 201 at 4:00p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2009.
Everyone Welcome!
Refreshments will be served.
 

Leif Erikson Week (Oct. 12-19): Celebrating America's Scandinavian Heritage
(PIZZA, POP, Norwegian Chocolate!)
October 12 (Monday), 6-7:30pm, CSU 201
"It's America's fault!": Adjusting to Life in Norwegian-American Communities by Dr. Lori Lauhlum, MSU, Mankato
October 14 (Wednesday), 2-3:15pm, Ostrander
"Nordic Design" by Dr. Claire Selkurt, U. of Minnesota
October 19 (Monday), 7-8pm, AH 221
"The Olso Summer School" by Dr. Torild Homstad, St. Olaf, and "MSU Exchange Programs with Norway and Sweden" by Dr. Maria-Claudia Tomany, MSU
(These events are sponsored by the Departments of Arts, History, Modern Languages, the Scandinavian Studies Program, the Scandinavian Studies Foundation, and MSU International Center. For more information, please email Maria-Claudia.Tomany@mnsu.edu or call (507) 389 2917.)
 

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