Department of History
The goals of the Department of History are to assist and enable the student to:
- Understand world history from the point of view of their own western, Christian cultural tradition
- Understand and appreciate the contributions of non-western people to world history and civilizations
- Make mature judgments about contemporary public questions based upon an understanding of history
- Acquire habits of intellectual honesty and clarity
- Develop critical, analytical thinking abilities essential to professional work in government, business, law, journalism and teaching
- Do research using the tools and skills of the professional historian
Majors and Minors
Benedictine College offers both a major and minor in History.
Careers
In addition to training for a career as a professional historian, emphasis on research, writing and oral communication and an understanding of humanity's past prepares history majors for multiple careers.
Campus Organizations and Activities
- History Club
- Phi Alpha Theta
Faculty
Dr. John F. Romano, Associate Professor and Chair - Ancient/Medieval History
Dr. Richard Francis Crane, Professor - Early Modern/Modern European History
Dr. Joshua Wolf, Assistant Professor - American History
Fr. Marion Charboneau, OSB - Adjunct
D. Edward Crouse - Adjunct
Preston Decker - Adjunct
Robert Willoughby, Ph.D. - Adjunct
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Dr. John F. Romano.
