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Sarah Griswold

Associate Professor

History

  • Associate Professor
    History
  • 405-744-5679 (Work)
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TEACHING SUMMARY

Content-wise, I teach transnational Europe in the modern era. In all my courses, my teaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that university is a place to empower my students and nurture lifelong habits of mind. I bring public history methodologies into my classes, focus on building analytical skills via applied learning, and encourage creative thinking and expression. I also make sure to emphasize that history is unfailingly personal--both in the past and in the present. Pedagogical research shows students engage more when they develop a personal commitment to their studies, so I take time to seek out, listen to, and collaborate with students to find the points they connect with.

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    8 Jun 2026 - 2 Jul 2026
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Modern Europe Since 1914 (GH)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Origins, character and impact of the first World War; emergence and consequences of the totalitarian state; nature of political and intellectual terrorism. Effects of worldwide economic depression; dilemmas of modern democracies; political collapse of Europe as a consequence of World War II.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    World War I in Modern European Culture (GH)
    13 Oct 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Analysis of the war as the principal event determining the course of twentieth century European history: battles, home fronts, personal, literary and artistic expression.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Topics in History
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    For students interested in pursuing either a research or a reading project. Open to students in history and to others by permission of instructor. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Earthly Powers: Politics and Religion in Modern Europe
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Examines the persistence of religiosity in modern Europe amidst secular and political challenges from the 18th century to the present. Topics include pilgrimage, the legal separation of church and state, religious persecution in the era of the World Wars, and struggles with pluralism in the 21st c.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    World War I in Modern European Culture (HI)
    14 Oct 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Analysis of the war as the principal event determining the course of twentieth century European history: battles, home fronts, personal, literary and artistic expression.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Global France: Honors
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Special topics in history.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Modern Europe since 1914
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Graduate-level work under taken in association with upper-division lecture courses. Added component ordinarily entails a graduate-level research paper or historiographical essay of substantial length.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate student standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Modern Europe Since 1914 (HI)
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Origins, character and impact of the first World War; emergence and consequences of the totalitarian state; nature of political and intellectual terrorism. Effects of worldwide economic depression; dilemmas of modern democracies; political collapse of Europe as a consequence of World War II.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Steele Seminar
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    History related internship experience designed to introduce majors to career possibilities.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    History of the Present (H)
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Introduction to the study of history through the lens of current events and contemporary issues. Particular areas of focus will vary, based on instructor’s expertise, to include topics like race, gender religion, food, sports, environment, politics, immigration, mass incarceration, and/or globalization, among others. Contact the History Department for specific information for the upcoming semester.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Modern France
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Graduate-level work under taken in association with upper-division lecture courses. Added component ordinarily entails a graduate-level research paper or historiographical essay of substantial length.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate student standing.