Regional Conferences on Introductory History Courses

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What kind of learning should an introductory history course entail in the 21st century? How can these 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 in Texas to address these and other questions. In 2023, the AHA added a second conference in Utah. To learn more about the AHA's work on introductory history courses, check out the AHA's Tuning Project and History Gateways.

For questions and feedback, please contact Brendan Gillis, manager of teaching and learning, at bgillis@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.

Utah Conference on Introductory History Courses

The AHA will hold the inaugural Utah Conference on Introductory History Courses on Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the South City Campus of Salt Lake Community College. Registration is now open. 

Utah Conference on Introductory History Courses

2023 Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses

The 2023 Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses will take place Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14 at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Registration is now open. 

2023 Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses