Annual Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses

Annual Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses
What kind of learning should an introductory history course entail in the 21st century? How can introductory history courses support student learning and success across the curriculum? Since 2015, the AHA and local partners have held a two-day conference on college-level introductory history courses to address these and other questions. To learn more about the AHA's work on introductory history courses, check out the AHA's Tuning Project, a nationwide, faculty-led project to articulate the disciplinary core of historical study, and the AHA's newest teaching and learning initiative, History Gateways, an evaluation and substantial revision of introductory college-level history courses. Resources from the conference, including recordings of presentations, discussions and recommended readings, are available online.
For questions and feedback, please contact AHA Special Projects Coordinator Julia Brookins (jbrookins@historians.org). For a broader discussion of these and other teaching and learning issues in history, please join the Teaching and Learning community on communities.historians.org.
2023 Conference
Details for the 2023 Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses will be announced this summer.
Past Conferences
Check out resources and programs from previous Texas Conferences on Introductory History Courses.
History Gateways Resources
The AHA has compiled a list of resources for faculty interested in the History Gateways initiative, including recommended readings on teaching introductory history courses, audiovisual resources, and webinar recordings available to AHA members.
Online Teaching Resources
As institutions transitioned to online instruction in the face of COVID-19, many historians were faced with the challenge of what it means to teach history online. The AHA developed resources to assist historians and teachers with online teaching, many of which can also be used for developing in-person courses. From assessing assignments, to supporting your faculty and students, to promoting student engagement, the AHA is here to help.
Tuning Resources
Faculty participants from history departments around the country have reviewed aspects of their home-department curricula. AHA is now able to offer examples of revised curricular materials from a broad range of institutions: rubrics, assignments, statements of course outcomes and degree requirements, survey questions for history majors or alumni, and other types of materials. If you're looking for ideas for your own department, check these out!