College for Women: History

HISTORY

Do you enjoy reading about events in the past?

Are you interested in learning about history from different perspectives?

Would you like to improve your critical thinking and research skills?

History is the study of interpretation rather than the memorization of facts. How does the past matter for the present? How did people/ideas/societies change over time or stay the same? It is not just one story, but, if you dig, many stories, each from a valid, but differing, point of view. This program develops historical thinking skills, including the ability to recognize and wrestle with context and complexity. It will awaken your ability to consider different perspectives, to evaluate competing interpretations and make informed judgements. It also strengthens your research and writing skills — all hallmarks of a strong liberal arts education highly valued in a variety of careers.

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

• Think and read critically

• Employ historical thinking skills

• Bring together information from multiple sources to tell a story

• Read and interpret sources from the past

• Make connections between the past and present

CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE

ARCHIVIST

TEACHER WRITER

PROFESSOR

LIBRARIAN

POLITICS

RESEARCHER

HISTORICAL CONSULTANT

HISTORICAL INTERPRETER

MUSEUM CURATOR

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KATE’S DIFFERENCE

HOLISTIC: We do not forget the traditional focus of history on those leaders with the most power, but we work to bring a fuller set of voices to the table. The program is threaded with an emphasis on women’s history, and the history of other groups often overlooked.

URBAN OPPORTUNITY: The Minnesota Historical Society, which houses a state-ofthe-art research facility and visitor-friendly museum, offers internship opportunities for students and is located just minutes from campus. There are also several city and county archives and historical museums in the area.

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THE CLASSES

Classes in the History program include but are not limited to:

• Modern Middle East

• History of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights in the U.S.

• Revolution and Communist Rule in China

• Indigenous Women and Colonization in the United States

ENRICH YOUR EXPERIENCE

Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women

• Women in America

• Women in Asia

• Women in Ancient Greece and Rome

• History of Feminism in Western Society

• Ancient Rome

The Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women’s Research, Resources, and Scholarship at St. Catherine University works to build a community of faculty and student scholars and activists working on issues of race, class, gender, and other differences; gather and share resources relating to these issues; and highlight the leadership and work of women at the University and in various communities for women’s justice and equality.

Office of Scholarly Engagement

We’ve built a home for you to discover all of the opportunities that help transform your education and future. Visit the Office of Scholarly Engagement for ways to enhance your classroom learning and prepare for a career, and grow in ways you never imagined with global studies, collaborative research, service learning in the community, honors program, and competitive fellowships. Visit stkate.edu/ose for more information.

“We researched racial covenants and disparities in Minnesota, and how our past affected our future. I want to be part of advocating for housing rights, especially for homeowners of color.”

– Anastasia Rousseau ’22

EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS

This degree pairs well with other majors and minors, such as:

• Economics

• Political Science

• Gender and Women’s Studies

• Public Policy

• Leadership Minor

ALUM TRACKER

St. Kate’s history alumni are currently employed by or have leadership roles at:

• Minnesota Historical Society

• Smithsonian

• Nebraska Historical Society

• Historical sites

• George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

College for Women Office of Admission

2004 Randolph Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55105

651-690-8850 or 800-656-5283

admissions@stkate.edu

@stkates.shas

stkate.edu