The Department of History cordially invites you to a workshop on how to write a paper abstract, prepare an academic paper presentation, and design a research poster for an online presentation. This is a great opportunity to learn how to condense your research project into an abstract, what to focus on during your academic presentation, and how to design visually effective poster that can be useful in the academic and the professional world!
Where Can History Take You?
The UTC Department of History is excited to launch a new poster campaign that highlights the many places a history degree can take you.
History & Africana Studies Minors Part of Award-Winning UTC Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Team
The UTC Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) team that competed in November 2020 was the most successful team in UTC’s history of engagement with the program.
Africana Studies Program Events Spring 2021
The UTC Africana Studies Program invites you to participate in this semester’s upcoming events including a Speaker Series with leading experts on Black women’s global activism, student-led discussions featuring prominent Chattanooga community leaders, and a Lunch Talk Series highlighting exciting and new UTC faculty research. You can find the full program schedule here.
Event on 2/8 – Slimming Down Soul Food with Dr. Mark Johnson
The Africana Studies Program invites you to participate in this semester’s Lunch Talk Series showcasing Faculty Research. Dr. Mark Johnson, UTC Department of History, presents Slimming Down Soul Food: A Study of African American Cookbooks. Monday, February 8, 2021, 12:00-1:00, Zoom.




