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History
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
“I enjoy studying history because it affords me the opportunity
to learnthe dynamics behind why people made the choices they made
that affectedtheir country, city or populace. By studying history,
we can understandthe reasoning behind these decisions and learn from
their mistakes or
achievements. I love studying history at URI’s Providence Campus because
the history staff is so dedicated and passionate about the subjects that
they are teaching that it makes learning about them a pleasant experience
for me.”
Marie Dickson
History Major, Senior, 2007
“The reason why I enjoyed studying history is because it taught
me how to look at past events critically, and gave me greater insight
into human nature. My history degree not only gives me a chance to
get a better job, it makes me a better person by giving me a greater
understanding of how the world developed into what it is today. The
history program at URI gave me the opportunity to participate in lively
discourse and to develop the critical abilities that are necessary
to understand today's world.”
David Doveburd
History
Major, Class of 2006
“My history classes at the University of Rhode Island Providence
Campus have been great in content and teaching! I've always
loved history because it's the story of world events, people and cultures,
social and political movements, heroes and heroines and it provides
a background for understanding present day issues. The course
that will stay with me forever was [Dr. Alison Rose's,] THE HOLOCAUST! (My
token knowledge of the Holocaust was Anne Frank's Diary.) The
course gave an in depth history of Europe's political climate at the
time of Hitler's rise to power. It sequentially brought the
student through Hitler's charismatic manipulation of the minds of
the Germans, his vision of a "pure" Aryan race, and his
strategy to eliminate Jews and society's "misfits." The
ancillary paperback readings were excellent and gave a human face
to the millions who died in the extermination camps.”
Teresa
Mahony
History Major, Senior, 2007
“I graduated in 2005 with a B.A. in English from URI. I am
an older student, returning to school after a career
in freelance writing, printing and publishing. I chose to minor in
history, taking a number of history courses at CCE. These included
the devastating course on The Holocaust taught by Prof. Rose, her
course on 19th Century European History, two courses on Latin American
History, and one on Roman history. The lectures, readings, and research
paper projects for these courses enriched my background knowledge
for the literature courses I was taking concurrently. I was often
able to cite sources used for these history courses in my literature
courses. As a graduate student, I continue to benefit from the history
enrichment I acquired at CCE. Indeed, a close reading of the literature
of the past is impossible without a grounding in history. I remain
impressed with the high level of teaching and the high standards of
research I encountered in URI’s
undergraduate history courses.”
Brett Rutherford
History Minor, Class of 2005