History major

History major Ashley Krupa spent two weeks in Croatia and Bosnia this past summer as part of a semester-long course on “Security and Cooperation in Southeastern Europe,” which combined travel with research and academic coursework.

History major Daela did her senior seminar project on the Choshu Five, important statesmen in 19th-century Japan, who as students studied illegally abroad. Her advice to others: Make sure early on that you have enough primary and secondary sources in a language that you can read!

Wyatt Geary spent his first year at Florida State studying in Florence, Italy, and Valencia, Spain. Discover what it is like to spend your freshmen year at one of FSU's study abroad centers.

History major Kieran talks about learning Polish in Krakow, Poland and his travels through the country in search of Polish history.

Talia, a History major with a minor in film studies, decided to combine both her passions when she researched and wrote her senior seminar thesis on depictions of machismo in three movies.

Jeff interned at his local museum over the summer. In this interview, he describes his experiences digitizing content, processing donations and giving tours to visitors!

Madeleine Stout, a Ph.D. candidate, mentored Zoe, Kirill, and Kaysyn in a UROP project exploring the experiences of African Americans in the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 1930s.

In this interview, Leonie shares her experience researching and writing about the lives of women who were working in the public eye in Britain in the late 19th century.

History major Kayla Reeves graduated with honors from Florida State University in Spring 2024. She originally enjoyed studying British history but now focuses on American history with an emphasis on the Southern United States, religious history, and social movements.

Brooke devoted her senior seminar project to researching child burial practices at the Old City Cemetery in Tallahassee. She wanted to research something local and utilize local resources available at the State Archives of Florida.