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Seminar tables, archives and museums across a history-rich city – discover what it’s like to study the past at UofL.

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The conversation doesn’t stop when the seminar ends. Phi Alpha Theta – the history honor society, directed by Dr. Rebecca Devlin – connects top students to the discipline’s professional community, and visiting speakers, workshops and conferences fill the calendar alongside the annual Gottschalk Lecture and the History in Movies screening. Students present their own research, join community-engaged public history projects and find their people among majors, minors and graduate students who share a fascination with the past.

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Transform Your Passion for the Past Into Professional Power

Ready to turn your passion for history into professional impact? From Churchill Downs internships to Louisville's rich historical landscape, your journey through history opens doors across every field. Join the UofL Department of History and build the analytical, research and communication foundation that law, leadership and cultural stewardship demand.

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