Department ofHistory

Why Study History

Welcome to the Department of History 

History is the study of change and continuity in human society over time.  Historians develop skills in evaluating evidence, organizing information, clarifying and structuring concepts, and writing narratives and expositions.  Majoring in history is an excellent way to prepare for a career in teaching, research, library and information sciences, government service, journalism, law, or business.  The Department of History offers a full range of courses in American, Asian, European, Latin America, and World history.

The current chair of the History Department is Dr. Gina Hames.  Please contact her at hamesgl@plu.edu. 


The Thirty-ninth Annual Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture
Please join us on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 7:00pm in the Anderson University Center Scandinavian Cultural Center (AUC101), to hear guest lecturer Neil Foley, the Robert H. and Nancy Dedman Chair in American History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.  The title of Professor Foley's talk will be "The Hispanic Challenge and the Latinization of America."  This lecture is free and open to the public.
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Department of History
253-535-7595
Department of History Xavier, Room 101
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
Hours
  • Sunday:Closed
  • Monday:7:30a - 4:30p
  • Tuesday:7:30a - 4:30p
  • Wednesday:7:30a - 4:30p
  • Thursday:7:30a - 4:30p
  • Friday:7:30a - 4:30p
  • Saturday:Closed
Contact
Department of History
253-535-7595
Department of History Xavier, Room 101
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
Hours
  • Sunday:Closed
  • Monday:7:30a - 4:30p
  • Tuesday:7:30a - 4:30p
  • Wednesday:7:30a - 4:30p
  • Thursday:7:30a - 4:30p
  • Friday:7:30a - 4:30p
  • Saturday:Closed