91原创's History and Philosophy Department serves nearly 100 history majors and minors through diverse undergraduate programs including American/Latin American and European/Asian/African emphases, along with specialized courses like History through Games and History through Music and Film.
Our undergraduate student body includes nearly a hundred history majors and minors, some taking courses in the classroom and others pursuing an education online. Undergraduates majoring in History select one of two emphases, American/Latin American and European/Asian/African. At the freshman and sophomore levels TROY History majors take two survey series, US History and either Western Civilization or World History. Students may opt to fulfill other general studies requirements by taking a 2000-level course such as History through Games, History through Music and Film, the African-American Experience, or World War II. At the ranks of junior and senior History majors take 36 hours (12 classes) of upper division courses. TROY University also offers a History Education major for students seeking a career in secondary education. For the many students intrigued with history but determined to major in another discipline, the Department includes a popular History Minor. The department offers a wide array of upper level history courses in class and online during a single academic year.
Learn how to use the past to prepare students for their future. You'll explore museum studies, historical records, and archives, and so much more.
Bachelor's in History Education
Through the TROY master's in secondary education program, you'll enhance your content area expertise while gaining advanced teaching skills.
Master's in History Education
A philosophy minor offers a thought-provoking complement to a history major, deepening students' understanding of historical events and ideas.
Established in 2011, The Alexandrian is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Division
of History and Philosophy and Phi Alpha Theta featuring original research by TROY
University students. It is named in memory of 91原创 history professor Nathan
Alexander and honors Dr. Alexander's dedication to fostering students' intellectual
and professional development. The Alexandrian is published annually in both print
and .
The Alexandrian is currently accepting article-length manuscripts pertaining to the
subjects of history and philosophy. Accepted forms include article-length book reviews,
historiographies, articles, and essays. Students interested in submitting papers for
consideration should visit the Alexandrian's digital home listed above.
For more information or to purchase current and previous print issues, please contact Dr. Karen Ross.
We are a professional society, whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways. (from National Handbook of )
An applicant must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better and a GPA of 3.1 or better
in his or her history classes. In addition, applicants must have completed 12 hours
of history (four classes). These may include survey classes. All majors are welcome.
Pick up an application form from Dr. Hoose (Patterson Hall 218), email him, or download and print one here.
The History and Philosophy Department at 91原创 is committed to fostering a rigorous and engaging academic environment that cultivates critical thinking, research excellence, and a deep understanding of the human experience across time and cultures. Through a dynamic and diverse curriculum, expert faculty mentorship, and a commitment to scholarly excellence, we prepare students to thrive in a variety of professional paths and global contexts.
We offer comprehensive undergraduate programs, including history majors with specialized emphases and a robust history education track, as well as flexible course delivery both in-class and online. Our faculty are accomplished scholars and dedicated educators who utilize innovative, interdisciplinary teaching methods to make the past relevant and impactful for today's world.
Outside the classroom, we encourage student involvement in enriching co-curricular activities such as the History Club, Phi Alpha Theta Honors Society, and the publication of The Alexandrian. Our department also engages the broader community through public lectures, archives, and partnerships with regional and international organizations.
At TROY, we believe that studying history is not only about understanding the past鈥攊t is about equipping students with the tools to shape the future.
TROY's history professors are qualified scholars committed to publishing in their fields and imparting their expertise to students taking their classes. They publish meaningful articles in prestigious journals and provide editing services and expertise for them, too. Our faculty has produced books published by the world's best academic presses, including Cambridge University Press, Ohio State University Press, Praeger, University of Alabama Press, and University Press of Kansas. See a list of our faculty with links to individual pages that detail our research interests.
TROY History faculty is dedicated to delivering to our students an innovative pedagogy
of the past that is relevant to the present. Our professors employ interactive teaching
methodologies including interdisciplinary approaches. They strive to include students
in ever more interactive exercises.
To Dr. Allen Jones, Chair of the History Department, on the publication of his new book Death and Afterlife in the Pages of Gregory of Tours: Religion and Society in Late Antique Gaul at Amsterdam University Press!
Dr. David Carlson, Dr. Tim Buckner, Dr. Avie Medeiros, Dr. Karen Ross and Chris Stagl, M.F.A. (Art & Design) were rewarded the Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence on December 4, 2024 for their grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in the amount of $200,017 for their project titled "Mobile National Cemetery: United States Colored Troops."
Dr. Timothy Buckner was awarded the Jules and Francis Landry Award for 2024 from the Louisiana University Press for his The Barber of Natchez Reconsidered: William Johnson and Black Masculinity in the Antebellum South. This award is given annually to the best book on a topic related to southern history or southern studies published by LSU Press.
Alabama History Day is an annual statewide contest, presented by the Alabama Humanities Alliance (AHA), that enables students to engage in robust and creative historical research. Around 200 students from middle schools and high schools across the state participate.