History

Take your studies to some of the world’s most iconic cities and experience history firsthand. Studying abroad is an excellent way to make your history books come to life — visit museums, view artifacts and immerse in areas of the world where history was made.

Recommended programs

Race and Politics in South Africa

Earn three credits over 10 days and immerse yourself in South African culture over winter break. Explore the history of racialized rule while examining race and politics in South Africa. Site visits may include Parliament, District Six Museum, and Robben Island. Available history credit on this program:

• HIST 4835W/4835HW or 7835 (cross-listed with BL_STU, CNST_DEM)

Global History at Oxford

Spend spring break at the University of Oxford, earning four credits and engaging with the past in a place full of history and culture. You will gain a deeper understanding of foreign teaching methods as it relates to global and transnational history in the “modern” period. Enroll in this MU course:

• HIST 4075/4075H

Global Research: Archaeological Field School in Italy

Tour Rome and gain hands-on experience at an archaeological site in Monteleone Sabino. This five-week summer program combines fieldwork, lectures, readings and local excursions. Highlights include a walking tour of Rome, visits to prominent museums, and potential trips to archaeological sites at Alba Fucens, Corvaro and San Martino. Enroll in one or two of these MU courses for six credits:

• HIST 4950
• HIST 4955
• HIST 4956
• HIST 4004

Sicily: Crossroads in the Mediterranean

Jump back in time and explore the history of the island of Sicily as a crossroad of culture, with Greek, Roman, Northern African, Spanish and peninsular Italian influences. Explore what made this island the perfect intersection of so many people and how that still manifests in Sicily’s culture. Available history credit on this program:

• HIST 3535 (cross-listed with ITAL)

From Empire to Independence: Prague in the 20th Century

Spend spring break immersed in a living case study on how politics, history and culture intersect. From the legacy of empire rule and involvement in world wars to the rise and fall of communism, explore how the Czech Republic’s political landscape evolved in the 20th century and how those events continue to shape political institutions and public life. Enroll in one of these MU courses:

• INTL_ST 3001
• LG_LT_CT 3005

Ancient Paris: Monuments, Museums, Magnificence

Explore ruins, visit museums and monuments, and view the lasting art forms that showcase the Greco-Roman aspects of Paris on this spring break program. You will immerse in the history and culture of the City of Lights and discover the lasting impacts of the Greek and Roman empires on modern Paris. Enroll in one of these MU courses:

• AMS 4760/4760H/4760W
• AMS 7760
• FRENCH 4760

University College London: History Program

Spend a semester pursuing your intellectual interest in London, a city no stranger to the history books. With close access to exceptional museums and libraries, your ability to immerse in the academic culture and access primary sources will be unrivaled.