History (BA)
Prepare for professional careers in education, government, law, or business
Prepare for professional careers in education, government, law, or business
The history major includes an expansive study of historical themes related to American and world history. Through our rigorous and engaging coursework you will learn valuable techniques of analysis, synthesis, inquiry, research and writing that can be applied to a wide variety of career paths. Best of all, you will enjoy exploring the interesting human experiences of many times and places. History also makes a valuable second major or minor to complement your other professional career majors and to prepare you for post-graduate studies, such as Madonna's Masters in History.
A History degree can lead to a variety of career paths, such as:
*Many positions require advanced degrees. Some also require certification from state or professional boards.
An examination of American History and traditions of government with an emphasis on the ideals and experiences of the American people.
Ideal for students interested in travel and study abroad or students who are aiming for careers that span more than one country
Study the major historical events, personalities and themes of selected world cultures from their earliest days to the present, with special attention to the diversity and commonality of human experiences in time.
Associate Professor, History Program
Director, General Studies Program
Professor Dennis Bozyk presently serves as Chair of the Department of History. He earned his M.A. in History from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and completed his doctoral course work in the History of International Relations at Michigan State University.
He offers classroom and online courses at the undergraduate and graduate level to Madonna's on-campus students and to international students in Dubai, China and Haiti. He has received the Faculty Excellence Award from the university and continues to place the highest priority on advising and teaching.
Bozyk has presented scholarship in the discipline of history and in the theory and practice of university teaching and learning.
Bozyk has been awarded individual grants from such prestigious groups as the Kellogg Foundation and the Lilley Endowment, and has participated in university grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Michigan Humanities Council.
He is a member of several scholarly organizations related to history, including the American Historical Association and the Historical Association of the United Kingdom.
Associate Professor, History Program
Director, History Program
Ph.D., University of Southern California
M.A., University of Southern California
B.A., University of Minnesota Minneapolis
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Paul Radzilowski holds degrees from the University of Minnesota and the University of Southern California.
He has taught History at Madonna University since 2003, especially world and European history, and historical methods, but he also has experience in teaching a variety of Humanities courses, and has led study abroad trips.
He has taught classes for graduate, undergraduate, and high school special enrollment students.
His research interests include micro-history, the study of culture and religion in Late Medieval Poland, and the interrelations of history and philosophy.
He has been published in journals such as Polish Review, Franciscan Studies, Catholic Social Science Review, and Logos, and has held grants, which include an IIE Fulbright Grant.
