History Department
As one of the founding departments of the College of Arts and Sciences when the university was still the Florida Female College, the History Department has a long history. Currently serving more than 550 students, the college offers a broad range of courses every year. The first masters degree was awarded in 1927 and the first doctoral student was hooded in 1962. Since then the college has awarded more than 600 masters degrees and 300 PhD's.
The Department of History includes accomplished faculty in Napoleonic history, Eastern European History, War and Society, History of Science, Latin American/Caribbean History, and Atlantic World. The Department Chair is Jonathan A. Grant. Distinguished faculty members include Darrin McMahon, who has been featured on the History Channel as well as other entertainment programs; Elna Green, Allen Morris Professor of History; James P. Jones, better known as Jim Jones, a beloved fixture in the department recently celebrated 50 years of teaching at the university; and Robert Gellately, the Earl Ray Beck Professor of History. The faculty have, collectively, been awarded a number of awards and written many books in their fields.
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