History major

After three semesters as a social media intern, Brooke Thomson shares her experiences designing digital content and refining her storytelling skills.

John Hight researched how women's participation in car racing and driving in the interwar period (1918-1939) in Britain reflected changing gender roles and representations in society.

History major Kayla Reeves has been interning at the Thomasville History Center for the last two semesters. This allowed her to see how a physical archive works, as previously she had only used online archives. In this article, Reeves explains how working on the history of one town has provided her with a new historical perspective.

History major Alexandra graduated from Florida State in Spring 2023. In this interview, she explains how she decided on her research topic, sets out the sources she used from newspaper articles to government records to art, and shares what helped her stay on track with her project.

Gabrielle graduated from Florida State in the spring of 2023. In her last year at university, she planned, researched, and wrote an Honors in the Major thesis under the guidance of Dr. Paul Renfro. In this article, she discusses her experience pursuing such a milestone project.

The senior seminar is History's capstone course in which History majors pursue research in a topic of their choice. Follow along with Jillian to see what it was like to research and write her senior seminar paper.

Are you looking for an extracurricular activity that isn't research or clubs? Check out this article on peer mentorship to learn more about what the opportunity was like for History major Annalia!

History major Flora Domitrovic used her six weeks in Spain with FSU International Programs to research and write the history of the ceramic street signs in Valencia's historic district. Her next goal: to become a program assistant for FSU Valencia and help other students explore new places.

History major Joshua Hamburger spent six weeks at FSU's Valencia Study Center last summer. In this interview, he talks about living and studying in Spain and finding the right balance between coursework and travel.

History major Ashley Krupa went to study French in Paris with FSU International Programs last summer. In this interview, she explains how the program allowed her to work toward her French minor and visit many places important in French history.