Official page for the History & Geography Department at The University of Texas at Arlington. degree in History. Our PhD.
Majoring in History at UTA begins in the classroom, with a wide selection of courses, offered each semester at hours accessible to both traditional and non-traditional students. From introductory survey classes in United States history to specialized upper-division courses, students find a variety of subjects which suit their interests and career goals. Studying History at the University of Texas
at Arlington prepares students for a variety of careers, including teaching at the elementary, secondary, or college level, law, public and government service, publishing, museum work, law enforcement, diplomacy, research, and many others. Students may choose one of four specializations within the major as they work toward a B.A. Areas of particular interest (such as minority studies, women's studies, geography, southwestern studies, medieval studies, or classics), may be used as further specializations or minors, in conjunction with a History degree plan. The Masters' Program at UTA is specifically designed to meet the needs of students from a variety of backgrounds with diverse career commitments. The Department offers graduate courses in United States, European, African, and Latin American history. In fall and spring semesters, courses are offered at night and, occasionally, on Saturday mornings; in the summer, day as well as night graduate courses are available. Program in Transatlantic History is unique because it focuses on the interactions of people and regions across the Atlantic from the fifteenth century to the present time. Unlike traditional programs that are often defined by political boundaries, this program explores interactions and cross-cultural developments among Europe, Africa, and the Americas over the last six centuries. Students enroll in a sequenced curriculum of courses in discovery, exploration, intercultural transfers, migrations, colonization, frontiers, transnational social movements, economic interactions and and the history of cartography. The dissertation must be an original, substantial, and significant contribution to this field of transatlantic history. Beyond formal coursework, students may become involved in several history-related activities through the UTA History Department. The UTA chapter of the national History honor society, Phi Alpha Theta, is an award-winning organization which sponsors speakers on historical topics and plans social events for undergraduate and graduate History students and faculty. Each spring semester, the Webb Lectures series brings to campus distinguished historians, whose lectures are attended by undergraduates and other members of the university community. The excellent library resources of UTA, including special collections in the history of the Southwest and the history of cartography, are available to students for their research projects dealing with the history of this region.
06/16/2026
Happy Bloomsday from all of us at UTA! 🎉
Today, we celebrate one of literature's most iconic days the journey of Leopold Bloom through Dublin in James Joyce's Ulysses.
To mark the occasion, we are thrilled to share an absolutely incredible GIS map created by the amazing Dr. Travis! 🗺️✨ This interactive map lets you explore the world of Joyce in a whole new way visualizing the routes, landmarks, and spirit of Bloomsday like never before.
📖 HIST 4389: Oral History Methodology and Practice
🕓 Mon & Wed | 4:00 PM – 5:20 PM
📅 Fall 2026 (Aug 17 – Dec 1)
🎓 3 credit hours | Counts for History major/minor
🎙️ No experience needed
You’ll conduct real interviews for UTA’s community history archives.
Yes — real stories. Real skills. Real impact.
👨🏫 Taught by Joseph Carpenter
🔗 Register on MyMav → Search HIST 4389 (Fall 2026)
05/29/2026
Summer is FINALLY here ☀️🌊
Summer 2026 history courses are here.
📍Texas to 1845 → asynch online
📍Texas since 1845 → asynch online
📍History & Leadership → live online with Dr. Babiracki
Which one are you taking?
05/16/2026
🏆 Huge congratulations to Alexa Rains!
Alexa has won the CoLA Outstanding Professional Support Staff Award — Part-time — and deservedly so. Her hard work, dedication, and behind-the-scenes magic don't go unnoticed.
Join us in celebrating Alexa 👏✨
05/14/2026
🎓✨ History was made literally and figuratively.
On May 1, 2026, these four incredible scholars Juno Murray, Sophia Motyka, Aaron Michael, and Joshua Hanscheck were hooded as Master of Arts in History graduates.
Surrounded by years of research, late nights in the archives, and a whole lot of passion for the past, they’ve officially stepped into their next chapter as MA historians.
Huge thanks to Dr. Kenyon Zimmer and Dr. Stephanie Cole for taking part in the ceremony and honoring this milestone alongside them.
05/06/2026
People have been leaving their mark at Paint Rock for centuries 🪨✍️
Now you can find out who they were.
ENROLL NOW!
🔎 Study one of the largest Native rock art sites
🧾 Research thousands of real inscriptions
🧠 Discover who left them and why
🌐 Contribute to a digital history project
HIST 5348-001 • Summer
💸 Scholarships available (UTA History & Center for Greater Southwestern Studies)
04/23/2026
That’s a wrap on Webb 60!
Last week, we gathered for the 60th Annual Walter Prescott Webb Memorial Lectures and what an incredible two days of ideas, AI debates, art, history, and hard questions. From “The Artist as Path Maker in Latent Space” to accountability in AI systems and film screenings at Dangler, these moments reminded us why the humanities matter now more than ever.
Here are some snapshots from an unforgettable week. 📸
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04/15/2026
The department of History and Geography is proud to recognize our faculty award winners from Tuesday’s Spring Meeting of the Faculty and Associates! Dr. Stephanie Cole (L) received the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Sam Haynes (C) was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Researchers, and Dr. Kenyon Zimmer (R) received a Faculty Development Leave for 2026-27. Congratulations!
04/10/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Nika Davis (R) who successfully defended his dissertation, “Presidential Slaves: A Story of Black People in the Lives of Antebellum U.S. Presidents.” He is the final doctoral adviser of Dr. Chris Morris (L), who is retiring this year
04/08/2026
📜 HIST 3395-023 — World of the Bridgertons 🪻
Dearest readers, UTA’s history department is taking us to the ballroom (and the bookshelf).
Professor Ann Hawkins debuts this fall course using Bridgerton as a lens into the real Regency era. Art, fashion, war, revolution, and why we’re still obsessed 200 years later.
No prerequisites. Open to everyone... yes, even if you’ve never watched the show.
Full story by Sairam Marupudi at The Shorthorn. Illustration by Haley Walton.
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