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After a good four plus years in college, I’ve had enough time to evaluate the whole professor-student dynamic. And after all this time, I’d have to say that I’m walking away with the most sympathy for my instructors, and not my classmates. A lot of people say that U.S. college students are really, really dumb. […] … learn more→
Tag Archives: history
Student explains why College graduates are so stupid
School curriculum continues to whitewash Britain’s imperial past
The Rhodes Must Fall in Oxford campaign has drawn attention to the way Britain continues to live with the legacies of its empire – and the failure to confront the history of its imperial exploits. Media attention on the campaign has focused primarily on a group of students’ attempt to remove a statue of the […] … learn more→
Why removing the Jefferson Davis statue is a big mistake
The removal of Jefferson Davis’s statue from its prominent location on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin this week may appear to end the university’s difficult struggle to shake off its historical embrace of racist values and practices. It does not. Removing the statue is a serious moral and ethical mistake. Remembering […] … learn more→
Reclaiming history for the future
A specter is haunting our time: the specter of the short term. We live in a moment of accelerating crisis that is characterized by a shortage of long-term thinking. Rising sea levels and other threats to our environment; mounting inequality; rotting infrastructure. Our culture lacks a long-term perspective. Where can we turn for deep knowledge? […] … learn more→
History, hashtags, and the truth about slavery
When we sat down last week to read The Economist’s dismaying—and subsequently retracted—review of Edward E. Baptist’s new history of American slavery, The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism, we experienced a strong sense of déjà vu. The anonymous Economist reviewer objected to Baptist’s portrayal of slavery as a […] … learn more→
What kind of History should we teach?
About two years ago I moved from Madison to Austin because I was convinced that the flagship university in Texas was building the best group of scholars and students in my field of study: international history, foreign policy, and leadership. The History Department at UT already had a distinguished group of faculty who study all […] … learn more→
Ancient \”Graffiti\” unlock the life of the common man
History is often shaped by the stories of kings and religious and military leaders, and much of what we know about the past derives from official sources like military records and governmental decrees. Now an international project is gaining invaluable insights into the history of ancient Israel through the collection and analysis of inscriptions — […] … learn more→
Master of Arts (History)
The graduate Arts programs specialising in History allow students to deepen their understanding of the Modern and Ancient periods and a variety of international and social contexts. … learn more→
Master of Arts (Classics)
The Master of Arts specialising in Classics – by coursework and thesis – is designed for students who wish to undertake study in the language, history, literature, art, or other aspects of ancient Greek and Roman culture. … learn more→
Master of Islam in the Modern World
The Master of Islam in the Modern World is a unique program in its interdisciplinary approach, global focus, and flexibility. … learn more→
