History Program
History not only teaches us about the past, but also helps us more fully understand the present and work toward the future. It cultivates critical thinking and analytical writing. These skills are valuable to future employers and necessary for becoming an informed and active citizen of the world.
| Degree Plan Options | Bachelor of Arts in History |
|---|---|
| Credit Hours | 120 Credit Hours |
| Delivery Methods | Victoria (traditional semesters) Online traditional |
| Tuition & Fees | Rates Per Semester |
What can I do with a degree in History?
A history degree can lead to several career opportunities. According to the most recent data from the American Historical Association, history majors find gainful employment in education (as teachers and administrators), business (as managers and salespersons), the arts (as writers and editors), and in countless other fields. Graduate work, meanwhile, may open up additional opportunities, particularly in law, teaching, and administration. History alumni at UHV have gone on to establish successful careers in business management, school administration, law, and teaching.
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Our Faculty
The History Program at UHV offers exciting courses in American, European, and world history. Dr. Esther Cuenca specializes in medieval and modern Europe and offers courses on saints and witches, plague and pandemics, and world history from ancient times to the present. Dr. Jim Dupree teaches courses on Texas, Mexican American, and immigration history, as well as topics on the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
Course DescriptionsThe De León Symposium
The Martín De León Symposium on the Humanities is held annually during Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year focuses on a different theme. The 33rd annual De León Symposium on the Humanities, for instance, held in 2019, explored the history of Mariachi music through a talk by an ethnomusicologist and a live performance by Mariachi Tapatío. In 2024, we are celebrating the lives and history of Mexican American ranchers in Texas.
Student Testimonial
"UHV is important to me because of the connection it has helped me create. The environment here just pulls you in, you immediately feel like family."
- Payton Fails
Junior, Psychology
UHV History Day
Every spring we sponsor UHV History Day, an opportunity for current students and alumni to come together for lunch and a discussion of careers in history. Students and faculty also present and discuss aspects of their work. In the evening, we extend an invitation to the local community in Victoria to join us for a keynote lecture given by a prominent historian. If you would like to support our work, please think about contributing to our History Day fund, which pays for speakers’ fees, student prizes, and lunches.
History Day Donate to History Fund
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A.D. Sheffield Symposium on African American History
Every February for Black History Month, the History program sponsors a prominent historian of African American history to come give a keynote at UHV. In 2024, Professor Linda Reed of the University of Houston gave a talk on the life of Fannie Lou Hamer.
