Department of History

The History Department trains students to think critically about the past and its relationship to the present through courses spanning ancient civilizations to contemporary global affairs. The curriculum balances broad surveys with focused research seminars, culminating in an original senior thesis. Graduates pursue careers in law, education, public policy, and archival work, as well as graduate study.

Courses & Registration

Course descriptions for all HIST offerings are in the university catalog; scheduled sections for each term are published in SU‑SIS. This department has 11 class sections scheduled for Fall 2026.

• Catalog: all HIST course descriptions
• Fall 2026 HIST class schedule

Faculty

Name	Title	Office	Email
Elizabeth Blackwood	Adjunct Instructor	Whitford Hall 407	blackwoode@southgateuniversity.org
Mary Fontaine	Adjunct Instructor	Whitford Hall 268	fontainem@southgateuniversity.org
Kenneth Langford	Professor	Whitford Hall 131	langfordk@southgateuniversity.org
Fatima McAllister	Lecturer	Whitford Hall 121	mcallisterf@southgateuniversity.org
Brian Quigley	Assistant Professor	Whitford Hall 306	quigleyb@southgateuniversity.org
Ingrid Zielinski	Assistant Professor	Whitford Hall 339	zielinskii@southgateuniversity.org