UVA’s BA in History explores the past to understand the forces that have shaped societies across time and place. Students examine global civilizations, social movements, political transformations, and cultural shifts through critical reading, archival research, and historical interpretation. With topics ranging from ancient empires to contemporary conflicts, students gain insight into continuity, change, and context. The program builds strong writing, analytical, and research skills—ideal for careers in education, law, public policy, museums, or media.
Archival research on UVA’s role during desegregation and civil rights reform
Thesis on gender roles in medieval European legal documents
Mapping urban development in post-war Japan using primary planning records
Digital storytelling project on immigrant narratives during the Ellis Island era
Historiographical analysis of slavery debates in antebellum America
Researching Cold War propaganda through U.S. and Soviet public broadcasts
Documenting Charlottesville’s public memory of Confederate monuments
Comparative study of revolution narratives in France and Latin America
Designing an online exhibit on African American educators in the 20th century
Writing a biography of a lesser-known abolitionist using letters and newspaper archives
Oral history collection on Vietnam War veterans and public memory
Analysis of pandemic policy responses from 1918 to COVID-19
Essay on colonialism’s economic impact in post-independence South Asia
Visual timeline of women’s suffrage campaigns around the world
Field project documenting architectural heritage in rural Virginia
Podcast series on lesser-known civil rights cases in U.S. legal history
Reconstructing family genealogies from enslaved persons’ records
Curating a museum proposal on the history of Black student activism
Study of Enlightenment ideas in American constitutional debates
Translation and contextual analysis of ancient Roman political speeches
Investigate the past to illuminate the present in UVA’s globally oriented History BA program.
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