Department of History and International Studies
PREPARED TO BE A GLOBAL CITIZEN
Societies are diverse. We aim to prepare students for advanced degrees or careers in a variety of professions, including history, law, government, business, journalism, and education. By exploring institutions, ideas, and values of human societies, you will learn essential skills in research, writing, and analysis.
History and International Studies faculty offer outstanding support to our students’ professional preparation.
Our Programs
Many history majors or minors find employment in teaching, but some seek jobs in government. With a few courses in business and economics, students graduating with a history degree can enter the business world, and history is one of the traditional majors for professional study in law, theology, and library science.
Essential Research Skills
Participate in a range of research opportunities such as the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The public internship requirement connects students with local historical societies and their ongoing research and programming.
Semester Abroad
Many of our majors participate in semester abroad programs around the world and international internships.
Department Scholarships
History and International Studies student scholarships can either require an application, submission of essay, or be granted by faculty nominations.
Student Club Involvement
Explore deeper with others interested in the discipline. Our student organizations engage in discussions, film viewings, and trips to museums and historical sites. The UWSP History Club welcomes anyone who enjoys history to join!
UWSP Archives
Your history degree gives you research and analysis skills for a bright future. Our graduates are competitive job applicants with in-demand skills!
What can I do with a Museum Studies Minor?
Museum Studies students come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. The minor includes courses from 12 different departments ranging from history and biology to business and arts management. Students choose tracks in public history, natural history, or the visual arts, with opportunities to take courses outside of their direct fields. This multidisciplinary approach exposes students to the wide array of potential careers within museums and related institutions.
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What can I do with an Environmental Studies Minor?
Environmental Studies is a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationships between people and their environments. The minor is one of the longest-running Environmental Studies programs in the nation. You begin with foundational courses in environmental justice, environmental ethics, and sustainability, and then complete additional coursework in each of these areas.
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Meet Your History and International Studies Faculty!
Faculty members in the Department of History and International Studies cover world history and bring a broad range of specializations to course offerings. Among the more unusual courses are those in U.S. and global environmental history, war and propaganda in the 20th century, the history of science, the history of medicine, public history, the history of Latin America and the Caribbean, East Asian history, and Southeast Asian history. Our faculty offices are located in the Collins Classroom Center.
Brett Barker
- Professor of History
- Chair, Department of History and International Studies
College of Letters and Science, Department of History and International Studies, School of Humanities and Global Studies
715-346-4478
Valerie Barske
- Professor
- Coordinator, International Studies and Peace Studies
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E Jerry Jessee
College of Letters and Science, Department of History and International Studies, School of Humanities and Global Studies
715-346-2334
Jeff Leigh
- Professor
- Multicultural Resource Center adviser, UW-Stevens Point at Wausau
College of Letters and Science, Department of History and International Studies, School of Humanities and Global Studies
715-346-2334