High Point University Department of History

High Point University Department of History With a full-time faculty of ten members, the department teaches more than fifty different courses.

We offer two majors: History and History with Teaching Certification in Social Studies. The department sponsors minors in History, International Relations, Latin American Studies, and/or North American Studies. Since January 2007, the department has offered the Masters of Arts degree in history.

Save the date! History fans we are excited to welcome you back August 28! Hope you will be there!!
08/20/2026

Save the date! History fans we are excited to welcome you back August 28! Hope you will be there!!

As we start the new year we are thrilled to recognize Dr. Schneid and Dr. Allen who won two of five faculty awards for 2...
08/17/2026

As we start the new year we are thrilled to recognize Dr. Schneid and Dr. Allen who won two of five faculty awards for 2026!

Dr. Schneid won the Meredith Clark Slane Distinguished Teaching and Service Award recognizing his deep commitment to teaching and mentoring our students not only while at HPU, but also, beyond graduation!

Dr. Allen won the Innovation and Creativity in Teaching Award recognizing her unique assignments and pedagogy to bring history to life and spark inspiration!

We are proud of all of our professors and students and know we will have another wonderful year!
HPU Witcher School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences Amanda Allen

It’s always sad when it’s the final week of study abroad…but it was still a fun and full week for the Tudor History in L...
05/30/2026

It’s always sad when it’s the final week of study abroad…but it was still a fun and full week for the Tudor History in London class! They explored and toured a replica of Francis Drake’s Golden Hinde ship on which he circumnavigated the globe; took a walk in Shakespeare’s steps along the Thames; had a final exam review session at Coal Drop’s Yard; and said farewell with delicious Indian food! And all while experiencing a record-breaking UK heatwave!

What a wonderful experiential learning opportunity and a great group of students!

It was a busy end of week 3 for the Tudor History in London class! They walked through 1000 years of history at both The...
05/24/2026

It was a busy end of week 3 for the Tudor History in London class! They walked through 1000 years of history at both The Tower of London and Oxford University! So much to see and learn!

Today HPU students had a once-in-a-lifetime study abroad experience! Dr. Allen’s Tudor History in London class visited t...
05/21/2026

Today HPU students had a once-in-a-lifetime study abroad experience! Dr. Allen’s Tudor History in London class visited the special limited exhibit “Elizabeth I: Queen and Court” at the Philip Mould & Company Gallery. They were even lucky enough to meet Ellie Smith, Associate Director at Philip Mould, who provided insights on the exhibition and key paintings. The majority of the paintings on display are held in private collections and rarely in public view. The exhibit underscores what students have been learning about the power of image for Tudor monarchs and sets up their last week focusing on Elizabeth’s reign. What an incredible experiential learning opportunity! Thank you for welcoming us and curating a fantastic exhibit!

05/20/2026

The Tudor History in London class visited one of London’s most important locations: Westminster Abbey. Since the 11th Century the Abbey has served as a religious and political center for the English and British Monarchy. In the 1500s the Tudors extended the Medieval Abbey and it became the burial spot for most of the Tudor Monarchs. To this day it remains the location for Coronations, Royal Weddings, and the funerals and burials of notable Brits.

It was a cold but lovely weekend exploring in Edinburgh for the Tudor History Maymester class! On Friday they explored O...
05/17/2026

It was a cold but lovely weekend exploring in Edinburgh for the Tudor History Maymester class! On Friday they explored Old Town history and its Tudor links during a walking tour followed by a delicious group dinner. Saturday provided 1000 years of Scottish history at Edinburgh Castle with strong links to the transition of power from the Tudors to Stuarts. A great trip to a new country learning even more cool Tudor history!

Hampton Court Palace is always an experience! Today students in Tudor History in London traveled to Henry VIII’s palace ...
05/13/2026

Hampton Court Palace is always an experience! Today students in Tudor History in London traveled to Henry VIII’s palace with 5 of his famous wives and where his three children (Edward, Mary, and Elizabeth) would also live when they ruled. Tudor imagery is reflected from ceiling to floor in each room showing visitors how the Tudors relied on image to secure their power. Experiential learning in a beautiful setting!

This weekend the Tudor History London Maymester took an excursion to Bath! In one gorgeous setting students experienced ...
05/09/2026

This weekend the Tudor History London Maymester took an excursion to Bath! In one gorgeous setting students experienced 2,000 years of history from the Roman Bathhouse, to the Tudor Abbey, a 1600s restaurant Sally Lunn’s, and into the present with Regency Resort Architecture. What a great experiential learning opportunity!!!

It’s been a great first two days of class for Dr. Allen’s London Maymester all on Tudor History! Tuesday students learne...
05/06/2026

It’s been a great first two days of class for Dr. Allen’s London Maymester all on Tudor History! Tuesday students learned about Henry VII’s rise to power and Wednesday explored the V&A’s great Tudor exhibit!

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