Phillips Exeter Academy

History

Betty Luther-Hillman
History

Bachelors in Art, Harvard CollegeMasters in Art, University of ChicagoPHD, Yale...

Aykut Kilinc
History

Bachelors in Art, Middle East Technical UniversityMasters in Art, University of New Hampshire,...

Alexa Caldwell
History

Bachelors in Art, Brown UniversityMasters in Education, Vanderbilt...

History
History

You’ll learn critical reading, analytical writing and independent thinking skills — while expanding your worldview through an exploration of other eras, cultures and...

Contemporary Middle East
History

The course begins with the breakup of the Ottoman Empire and examines the rise of Arab nationalism and the struggle against foreign domination. The strategic and economic importance of the region is studied along with the founding of Israel; the continuing...

A Global History of Witchcraft
History

This course introduces students to the phenomena of witchcraft, sorcery, magic and voodoo. Beginning in Babylon, the course orients students to an understanding of these subjects as practiced in the premodern world. With this conceptual foundation, students...

Ancient Mediterranean History
History

This course examines pressing and problematic debates concerning ancient Mediterranean history. We will examine the so-called Hellenistic period, bookended by the conquests of Alexander of Macedon and the death of Cleopatra VII. While the fifth and fourth...

Senior Research Seminar
History

This advanced seminar for seniors will offer students the opportunity to conduct work similar to that of professional historians. Students will choose a research topic, conduct primary research in available archives, and write a publishable-length...

American Politics & Public Policy
History

This course introduces students to the unique process by which American governments develop policies to address the nation’s most significant problems. In addition to studying specific policy issues, students will read about Congress and the presidency,...

Law and American Society
History

This course provides students with an introduction to the American legal system and to the development of American constitutional law. Historic Supreme Court decisions and legal case studies will be used to develop an in-depth understanding of the historical...