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Department of History

The Department of History at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ offers undergraduate and graduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ the opportunity to learn about key areas of American, European, and world history from award-winning professors active in research who love to teach! We help Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ ask and answer critical historical questions about the local, national, and global worlds of which we are all a part. In our dynamic courses and through our Public History Program, we encourage Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to make the past relevant to the present and accessible to the wider public.

Understanding the forces of change that shape society's institutions, values, and culture provides a vital---perhaps the most vital---foundation for engaged citizenship and global leadership. Our Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ also gain valuable job skills through their training in critical thinking, deep historical research, and persuasive oral and written communication. In addition, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ may obtain on-the-job experience and relevant credentials through our internship program and by pursuing a Certificate in Public History.

Graduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ in our masters and doctoral programs engage with classic and cutting-edge scholarship and develop thesis and dissertation projects that make original contributions to historical knowledge. They also can receive advanced professional training in university-level teaching and the robust field of public history.