Alverno College History

History

As a student of history at Alverno College, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that history is not just a matter of learning a set of facts about the past. Instead, you will come to understand how historians and students of history take various kinds of evidence about how people once lived and create meaningful interpretations of the past that are relevant to life today. By seeing how people in the past made choices that impact us today, you can better understand how your choices can contribute to change, now and in the future.

As a history student you will have the opportunity to explore American, European and world history. Our department offers a wide array of courses and topics in each of these areas.

Would you like to know more about the program?Click here to learn more about Alverno's history program. This site is maintained by the history department.

Career Opportunities
The critical thinking, research and communication skills you develop through the study of history is an excellent foundation for further postgraduate education as well as for professional preparation for careers in law, journalism, mass communications, business, libraries and museums. In addition to careers in teaching, history majors can be found working in private corporations and as consultants to editors, publishers, and radio, television and film productions. Historians also serve in government and private industry preparing studies, articles and books on their findings.

Sample Curriculum

First Year

Introduction to the Humanities
Introduction to the Fine Arts
Integrated Communication
Quantitative Strategies
Foundations of Natural Science
General Psychology
Introduction to Social Science

Second Year

World Histories
United States History
Fine Arts/Humanities Electives
Gender History

Third Year

Historical Analysis
Ancient World History
World Civilizations
United States History
Internship

Fourth Year

Senior Humanities Seminar
Early Modern World History
Independent Readings and Research

Credit for prior learning
Alverno offers a program to determine if you are eligible to receive college credit for prior learning. Click here for information.

History Faculty:

John C. Savagian, Associate Professor and Department Chair; Ph.D., Marquette 1998, US, Native American, Antebellum America
E-mail: John.Savagian@alverno.edu

Kevin M. Casey, Professor; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University 1998; U.S., Europe, Latin America, international relations
E-mail: Kevin.Casey@alverno.edu

Jodi Eastberg, Assistant Professor; ABD, Marquette University, 2006; British Imperialism, World, Gender/Culture
E-mail: Jodi.Eastberg@alverno.edu

Dimitri D. Lazo, Professor; Ph.D., Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 1977; US, Asia,
international relations
E-mail: Dimitri.Lazo@alverno.edu

Your Next Step
To find out more about Alverno's History program, contact the Alverno Admissions office. An Admissions Counselor can answer your questions about the program, admissions, credit transfers and financial aid.

Call 414-382-6100, toll-free at 1-800-933-3401 or
e-mail Admissions.

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