Department ActivitiesAdvisingCounseling is key to a meaningful and profitable course of study in the department. Students should consult the principal undergraduate faculty adviser regarding selection of courses and for help in academic matters. Students may select an adviser, or an adviser can be appointed by the principal undergraduate adviser. Faculty office hours and prospective schedules of courses are posted in the department office, located in 203 Cockefair Hall and on the department Web site http://cas.umkc.edu/history. The department offers printed guides to the requirements for its graduate degrees.
Special ProgramsCombined Interdisciplinary Major: Undergraduate DegreesIn cooperation with several other departments, the Department of History offers a combined major program. While a major comprises 27 credits and a double major usually requires 54 credits, students may choose the combined major program of approximately 39 to 42 credits. To enter the program, students should achieve a 2.5 grade-point average by the end of their sophomore year. Students interested in this individualized program should contact the chair or the undergraduate adviser in both disciplines. After approval of the student's candidacy by both departments, advisers from the two disciplines will aid in the design of an interdisciplinary program.Any student interested in a combined major in history and another discipline should contact James S. Falls at (816) 235-2545 or by e-mail fallsj@umkc.edu.
Teaching Certification in Social StudiesCertification as a middle school (grades 5-9) or secondary (grades 9-12) social studies teacher in either Kansas or Missouri requires that a student complete specific requirements in history, political science, economics, geography, behavioral sciences and the School of Education. A separate application for teacher education is required. For further information about the program, consult the School of Education section of this catalog or contact the Education Student Services Office at (816) 235-2234.
History and Philosophy of ScienceThe Department of History, in cooperation with the Department of Philosophy and the various departments of science throughout the University, offers a flexible program in the history and philosophy of science. For more information, contact William B. Ashworth at 816-926-8719 or by e-mail ashwortb@lhl.lib.mo.us
Applied HistoryCourses offered by the department prepare graduates for a variety of careers in historical agencies or in the study and preservation of cultural artifacts. For further information concerning archival methodology, consult Linna Place at (816) 235-5394 or by e-mail placel@umkc.edu. For course offerings in material culture, contact Miriam Forman-Brunell at (816) 235-5220 or by e-mail forman-brunellm@umkc.edu.
Honorary OrganizationThe department sponsors a chapter of the national history fraternity Phi Alpha Theta. Admission into the fraternity requires a 3.2 GPA in a minimum of 12 upper-level credit hours. The fraternity sponsors programs and lectures during the school year, and members often are invited to read papers at the regional conventions of the fraternity. Membership in Phi Alpha Theta is noted on each honoree's official grade transcript. The chapter sponsor is James S. Falls. Contact him at (816) 235-2545 or by e-mail fallsj@umkc.edu.
History ClubAnother organization available to students is the History Club, founded in 1999 with the purpose of promoting the study of history. The club is open to all students, history majors and nonmajors. The club sponsor is James S. Falls. Contact him at (816) 235-2545 or by e-mail fallsj@umkc.edu.
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