History

Examine the principles of historical study, develop the skills of effective research and communication and deepen your understanding of the past.

Study the past, shape the future.

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Researching the past empowers us to navigate complex questions and consider and imagine a better future. 

The History Program at Muhlenberg will equip you to think like a global citizen, explore the human condition, and strengthen your capacities for critical thinking, effective communication, problem solving and independent research.

These skills lay the groundwork for a broad range of careers in law, government, public health, medicine, nonprofits, library sciences, education, business and other professions that emphasize research, writing, and impactful community engagement.

Our Program

History at Muhlenberg

Sara Levene 20 conducts history research.

Student Experience

History students at Muhlenberg engage in research and have the opportunity to take their studies abroad.

Cathy Marie Ouellette, associate professor of history, teaches a class.

Faculty and Staff

The History Department’s faculty cover a wide range of chronological and thematic specializations that span the globe.

Study Abroad

Studying abroad can be a central component of any history major’s or minor’s program at Muhlenberg.

About Us

The History Department offers a wide range of courses that span geography and time. Our faculty includes specialists in most regions of world history.

Requirement for Major and Minor

A student must achieve and maintain at least a 2.00 grade point average in all courses required for the major/minor.

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Honors and Awards

Thanks to generous donors, we are able to offer more honors and larger prizes to our best students than most comparable colleges.‌

Richard Ben-Veniste Takes Our Questions

Our alumni

Ben-Veniste ’64, who served as one of the lead prosecutors during the Watergate scandal 50 years ago, reflects on the responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society, the challenges our country faces and what needs to happen to preserve our democracy.

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