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Graduate Program Director: Dr. Eddie Lee
Email: leee@winthrop.edu
Phone: 803/323-4844
The History graduate degree prepares students for careers in such fields as teaching,
law, library and archival work and journalism, as well as in areas less directly related
to the study of history including fields in business and industry.
The history faculty at Winthrop University is comprised of scholarly, talented, energetic,
and friendly individuals who are devoted to student learning and promoting the study
of history.
Program Requirements with Thesis
Program Requirements without Thesis
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