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If you are interested in the unfolding history of the global Mennonite Church, our Anabaptist-Mennonite studies minor may be right for you! The program is dynamic and evolving as students and professors dig into a complex history that spans from 16th century Europe to modern-day Asia, Africa, South America and beyond.
At GC, you’ll have the chance to study under one of the foremost scholars and writers on Anabaptist history in the world: Professor of History John D. Roth, the creator of the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism. The faculty focus especially on teaching students how the Anabaptist movement is developing in continents outside of Europe and North America.
You’ll also have access to the world’s most comprehensive collections of Mennonite materials in the campus’ Mennonite Historical Library. During a May term course, you could even study Anabaptist history first-hand in Europe or Paraguay, where over 20 different Anabaptist-Mennonite groups have settled.
Professor Troy Osborne '94, associate professor of History at Conrad Grebel University College and the University of Waterloo has been selected as Grebel’s new dean, beginning January 1, 2019.
Four GC alumnae, Beth Gerig '84, Sophie Lapp Jost '13, Mariah Martin '16 and Sarah Schlegel '06, received graduate degrees from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
Three students spent a week in Freeman, South Dakota, to film the documentary telling the stories of the Hutterite, Swiss Amish and Low German Mennonites who settled in the Freeman area in the 1870s.
of history alumni agree that their undergraduate education prepared them for graduate or professional school
Number of history courses that will take you off-campus (Paraguay, Southwest U.S., Morocco)
of GC history and political science faculty have Ph.D.s
of alumni agreed that history professors are genuinely interested in their students
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As a historian, John D. Roth believes that gaining a historical perspective on conflicts -- understanding the deeper reasons why people or groups behave the way they do -- is often the first step toward reconciliation.
John's storyAlice Enzo graduated in 2002 with a degree in history from Goshen College, after completing a degree in architecture from Notre Dame, she currently works for Torti Gallas & Partners near DC.
Alice's storyJanelle Diller discusses the unexpected ways her history major has contributed to her critical thinking expertise in her international work experience as well as an children's author.
Janelle's storyJan Bender Shetler specializes in African history because she loves bringing alive part of the world that is not well known for students and which often suffers from dangerous stereotypes.
Jan's storyClarissa Gaff graduated from Goshen College in 2000 with a degree in English along with a history minor. Today, she is a staff attorney at Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation.
Clarissa's storyDavid Harnish is a 2012 graduate from Flanagan, Illinois. He graduated with an education and history degree to pursue his goal of being a high school history teacher.
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