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History

The Department of History

The Department of History is a community of scholars who seek to understand the past and strive to introduce students to the process of historical thinking. With course offerings that cover much of the globe, from the ancient world to the present, the department offers the foundation of a broad-based education for an informed citizenry. 

History courses at York College are designed to:
  • Introduce students to a wide range of cultural achievement
  • Expose students to the currents and cross-currents of humanity’s social, religious, 
and intellectual experiences
  • Help students see the interrelationships in 
many major areas of thought
  • Develop a continuing awareness of the 
richness and variety of human experience 

What can you do with a Bachelor of Arts in History? A few popular options are...
  • Research
  • Writing
  • Teaching
  • Government Service, including National 
Park Employment
  • Historian for the Private Sector
  • Living History Interpretation 


Meet Our Faculty

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Dr. Tim D. McNeese
Chair of the History Department

Associate Professor of History
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Mrs. Christi S. Lones
Assistant Professor of History
Dr. Shane Mountjoy
​Adjunct Instructor of History

In the News

  • McNeese Featured on TV &  Streaming Channel
  • Lones Recognized by with Impact Award
  • Annual Ides Event Tackles the Siege of Constantinople
  • Event Brings the World to YC​

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Alumni Success

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 Benjamin Clark '02
Curator 
Charles Schulz Museum
San Francisco Bay Area

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Jessica Agler '04
Executive Assistant 
Good News Productions, International

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Caroline Gaudreault '12
Executive Director
Robert Henri Museum
Cozad, Nebraska


 

Courses

Some of the courses you may take include:
  • History of the United States to 1877
  • History of the United States since 1877
  • Western Civilization to 1648
  • Western Civilization since 1648
  • World Civilizations to 1450
  • World Civilizations since 1450
  • The Ancient World
  • Civil War Era
  • The American Frontier
  • Colonial and Revolutionary America​
  • The Early National Period
  •  Modern U.S. History I: 1877-1932
  • Modern U.S. History II: 1932 to the Present
  • Medieval and Renaissance Europe
  • Special Topics in History
  • History of Native America
  • Europe, 1648 to 1815
  • Emergence of Modern Europe, 1815 to 1914
  • ​Writing and Research in History​

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. The learner will apply his/her understanding of history and historically-based topics and communicate these through their writing.
  2. The learner will be able to analyze and evaluate historical writing, both primary and secondary, using critical thinking skills.
  3. To develop an understanding of the reasons for studying history and of the relationships between the past and the present.
  4. The learner will analyze the sometimes complex cause-and-effect relationships of ideas and events, recognizing also the effects of the accidental and irrational on history.

Clayton Museum of Ancient History

Located on the York College campus, the Clayton Museum of Ancient History featuring the Stanback collection includes a wide array of artifacts, with the core of the collection focused around the Roman soldier. This facility offers enhancements for classroom instruction in history and Biblical studies and provides an excellent collection that the college shares with the public. The museum also offers an interactive children’s area, where younger patrons can learn through play.

History majors at York College can gain experience working in the museum as students, learning about the day-to-day of operating a historical attraction, care of artifacts, and the creation of museum displays.
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Learn More About the History Department

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York College

1125 E 8th St
York, NE 68467
1-800-950-YORK 
1-402-363-5600
www.york.edu
https://online.york.edu


The mission of York College is to transform lives through Christ-centered education and to equip students for lifelong service to God, family and society.

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