Are you curious how today’s headlines have been shaped by past events? Are you passionate about understanding past cultures? If so, our history major or minor is right for you.
At Goshen, you will study the local impact of global issues by examining diverse subjects such as ethnic conflict, war and peace, poverty, immigration, gender roles, the environment, racism, globalization and the implications of Christian faith in a changing society. As a history student, your course requirements will be flexible, allowing you to take courses that suit your unique interests.
Explore your passions through experiential learning opportunities both locally and abroad. At GC, you will conduct hands-on research, complete an internship at a local museum or community organization, and write a senior thesis using primary sources. You might also take a course on Anabaptist history in Paraguay, Native American history in the Southwest, or Islamic history in Morocco! By the time you graduate, you’ll have the writing, research and critical thinking skills needed to succeed in graduate school and a variety of professional careers.
During the 124th Goshen College Commencement on Sunday, May 1, Dr. John D. Roth addressed the 214 graduates about the big question, “What is the Good Life?” and encouraged them to live with love, truth and healing.
Melissa MacGregor, a Senior Research Manager at Microsoft, has been named to The Social Intelligence Lab's top 50 most influential social intelligence professionals globally.
The Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism (ISGA) director John D. Roth has published a new book, titled “A Cloud of Witnesses: Celebrating Indonesian Mennonites,”detailing the history of three streams of Anabaptist-Mennonite church groups in Indonesia, tracing the 170-year history of Mennonites in Indonesia alongside the larger cultural and…
Number of history courses that will take you off-campus (Paraguay, Southwest U.S., Morocco)
of history alumni agree that their undergraduate education prepared them for graduate or professional school
of alumni agreed that history professors are genuinely interested in their students
of GC history and political science faculty have Ph.D.s
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Paul '08 and Rebecca '08 Shetler Fast are dedicated to cross-cultural service for others.
Jacob Yoder graduated from Goshen College with a history major and a global economics and international studies minor in 2014. Along with being a top student, he played on the GC men's soccer team for all four years.
Jacob's storyJason has a Ph.D. in Latin American history and environmental history from the University of North Carolina, where he studied the social and environmental history of the Pantanal.
Jason'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 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 storyDiana Navarro, a 2016 graduate with a history major, knew Goshen had a tight-knit community. The friendliness on campus is still one of her favorite things about GC.
Diana's storyJohn Roth
Professor of History
MHL Director
MQR Editor
Julia Schiavone Camacho
Associate Professor of History
Philipp Gollner
Associate Professor of US History & MQR Book Review Editor
