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Department of History, Geography, and Philosophy

About the Department

History, geography, and philosophy are central to a rich, immersive liberal arts education. At CSU, you'll develop a deeper appreciation for the past, understand how the past influences the present, and make important connections between geography and human history.

The department offers several programs. Each is designed to foster intellectual curiosity and technical skill. At CSU, you'll collaborate with professional geographers and learn how to apply geographic information system (GIS) technology to historical research.

We believe the best education happens inside - and outside - the classroom. As a student, you'll have access to internship opportunities with the Columbus Museum, the Carter Center, the Roosevelt Institute, the Andersonville National Historic Site, and many others.

 

Katherine Hinzman

 The CSU History Department provided me with a foundational methodological approach that I continue to exercise to this day. The relationships I established with professors there allowed me to develop essays in a way that set me on the right track to writing and exploring larger and broader topics and theories in academia. I particularly benefitted…from the department’s encouragement to undertake history courses as a visiting student at Oxford through CSU's Center for Global Engagement. This is what ultimately led me to apply and pursue my Masters at Oxford following my graduation from CSU and continue with my doctoral research in the UK. 

Katherine is now an art history PhD candidate at the University of York, focusing on the Pre-Raphaelite painter Edward Burne-Jones.

 

Create Your Future

The Department of History, Geography, and Philosophy offers a number of degrees and minors. Explore your options here.

Department Degree Programs
Program Type Programs Available
Bachelor's History (B.A.), History - Secondary Education (B.A.), Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.)1
Minors African-American Studies, Digital Humanities, Geographic Information Systems and Science, Geography, History, Latin American Studies, Philosophy
Undergraduate Certificates Cinema Studies, Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Notes:

  1. Online option is available.

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Learn From the Best

The Department of History, Geography, and Philosophy is home to many accomplished faculty members. Several are highly regarded as experts and have been recognized with notable honors and awards. Thanks to a low student-to-faculty ratio, you'll be sure to receive an excellent education in our history and geography degree programs.

 

Dr. Bryan Banks
Associate Professor, Chair

 

Laura Davis
Assistant Professor of History

 

Dr. David Kieran
Associate Professor

 

Dr. Ryan Lynch
Associate Professor

 

Dr. Doug Tompson
Associate Professor

 

Dr. Dan Van Kley
Associate Professor

 

Dr. Markus Weidler
Associate Professor

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Dr. David Kieran

Recent calls to remove Confederate memorials remind us that the act of remembering war is as much about contemporary political debates as it is about the past. In the course War and Memory, students examine how and why Americans have sought to memorialize some of the more violent and controversial moments of their shared past.

 

We Can Help

Columbus State University offers students a number of scholarships each year. Learn more about available scholarships.

 
 

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