History Department

Dive into the Past.  Shape the Future.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming department, with fabulous teachers and outstanding researchers. We cover a wide range of periods and areas, from the Middle Ages to the present, from East Asia, Africa and the Middle East to Britain, Europe and the Americas. Our courses explore such topics as the history of crime, politics, war, sex, religion and the environment.  You’ll find information about our fascinating courses, our wonderful faculty and our graduate and undergraduate programs in this website.  Welcome!

Dr. Tom Saunders, Chair, Department of History

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