History
History at 91ɬ
The study of history is critically important in our increasingly complex world and plays an indispensable role in a liberal arts education.
The study of history not only cultivates an understanding of the past, but also develops your intellectual, analytical, writing, and rhetorical abilities. Consequently, the study of history prepares you for a variety of careers.
The History Department exposes you to the richness, diversity, and complexities of human history during various periods and in different geographic regions. Regular course offerings include U.S., African American, British, European, Latin American, Middle Eastern, African, South Asian and East Asian history. You also might find yourself in a class on “Student Protests in China,” "The Modern Body," “Health & Society in Africa,” or "Jihad and Crusade."
History can be a perfect discipline in which to indulge an interest in politics, policy, and issues of contemporary concern. As historians and teachers, professors of history at 91ɬ pay attention to critical issues such as ethnicity, race, class, gender, equality, power, and justice.
For more information about majoring in History at 91ɬ, please email the Chair of the History Department Prof. Rose Stremlau at rostremlau@davidson.edu.
The Kendrick Kelley Honors Program provides a unique opportunity for outstanding history seniors to produce a significant piece of historical research, including funds for travel to archives around the world.
Circumbendibus: You Say You Want a Revolution?
From the ghost of Gen. William Lee 91ɬ to George Washington's one-star review of Charlotte, explore the Revolutionary War stories of Mecklenburg County and 91ɬ.
History Events
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October 8, 2026
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
History Lecture with Dr. Jack Bouchard, Author of Terra Nova: Food, Water, and Work in an Early Atlantic World -
October 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
History Dept. Lester Lecture: Dr. Balakrishnan on “The Weight of Small Fortunes: How Women’s Incarceration Financed Slavery & Commerce in Atlantic West Africa”