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Department of History

Why study history at Baylor? Cutting-edge scholarship. Caring community. Dynamic teaching. Research opportunities. Global outlook. Career preparation. Questions that matter. Tools to respond to them.

All in a program where you are known by name.

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Undergraduate Programs

History is a versatile major that will develop your critical thinking skills and prepare you for a wide variety of careers or pursuit of a graduate degree. Explore our programs for undergraduates.

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Graduate Programs

Our department offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Arts (M.A.) in History and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History. Explore our programs for graduate students.

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Mar. 22, 2023
'They came from nowhere and went everywhere': Vaughan brothers movie directed by Baylor alum to play at the Paramount

"Brothers in Blues: Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan" is the authorized biographical documentary about the musical brothers who grew up in Dallas. The documentary directed by Department of History alumni, Kirby F. Warnock, will be shown at the Waco Hippodrome March 27th at 7:00 pm.  

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Mar. 1, 2023
History's Fall 2023 Course Brochure Out Now

Registration for Fall 2023 opens April 5th. Come check out all the amazing undergraduate courses the History faculty will be teaching!

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Feb. 21, 2023
Summer Research Awards for History Faculty

Three History faculty earned 2023 Summer Research Awards from the College of Arts & Sciences.

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Feb. 20, 2023
History Alum Connects Teachers and Students at Mount Vernon

Jennifer Throne Seiter (BA’20) talks about her work at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

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Enimini Ekong (BA, 2007)
Project Manager, National Park Service
Jenna De Graffenried (BA, 1995; MA, 1997)
Archivist, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
Andrew J. Salinas (BA, 2016)
Attorney, Alexander T. Shapiro & Associates, P.C., Brooklyn, NY
Brandon Gaynor (BA, 2006)
Executive Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, Permian Resources

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Beall Poetry Festival -- panel discussion
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2023
Grad Student Appreciation Week: Dinner + Dog
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3
2023
URSA Scholars Week 2023
(ends Apr 6, 2023)
Apr
7
2023
Easter
(ends Apr 10, 2023)

Department of History

Department of History
One Bear Place #97306
Waco, TX 76798

(254) 710-2667
history_department@baylor.edu
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