Author: gkaster
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History Alum Awarded Fulbright
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Dr. Joel A. Johnson, ’96, who double-majored in History (with Honors) and Political Science at Gustavus, recently learned that he has been awarded a prestigious senior-level Fulbright Scholar lecture/research position in the Department of British and American Studies at the University of Marburg, Germany, for 2010-11. About the university Joel writes: “I’ve had a little time to…
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History Majors Make History
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People make history through their words and behaviors. Historians “make” it by developing written interpretations of the past based on their research in primary sources. Several Gustavus history majors are making histories of their own this academic year through independent studies and honors theses on a variety of fascinating topics: Independent Studies: Evan Curtin has completed…
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I Majored in History, Now What?
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What can you do with a History major? The answer may surprise you. What would you like to do? The History program at Gustavus prepares its majors to think historically. Historical thinking involves skills that are crucial to thriving in our rapidly-changing global environment. Among those skills are analysis of trends and causes-effects over time; interpretation…
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Major Presentation at History Conference
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On October 15, 2009, History major Aaron Hiltner presented a refereed research paper as part of a panel on “Civil Rights: Gains and Limitations,” at the Northern Great Plains History Conference, held this year at St. Cloud State University. Aaron’s presentation was titled “‘Before I’ll Be a Slave, I’ll Be Buried in My Grave:’ Cairo,…